The number of vinyl record aficionados who swarmed into their favorite stores for Record Store Day (April 21) and Record Store Weekend (April 20-21) eclipsed nearly all expectations,... The post Record Store Day brings together vinyl lovers first appeared on Chronicle Media. The post Record Store Day brings together vinyl lovers appeared first on Chronicle Media ..read more

The latest health crisis involving agriculture — bird flu in livestock and the milk supply — has set off a firestorm of controversy and conjecture. We’ll tell you what we know... The post R.F.D. News & Views first appeared on Chronicle Media. The post R.F.D. News & Views appeared first on Chronicle Media ..read more

During the 2023 harvest season, one of Jake Lieb’s tractors quit working. A week later, his combine stopped working, too. Both were new — and he was locked out from making any repairs... The post Farmers plant seeds for Right to Repair legislation first appeared on Chronicle Media. The post Farmers plant seeds for Right to Repair legislation appeared first on Chronicle Media ..read more

Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the Secretary of State’s Office.  This process is one of... The post Residents can get documents notarized online first appeared on Chronicle Media. The post Residents can get documents notarized online appeared first on Chronicle Media ..read more

The Chicago Bears laid out a $3.2 billion plan for a new domed stadium on Chicago’s lakefront on Wednesday, April 24, painting pictures of future Super Bowls and other major public... The post Bears pitch $3.2B stadium plan first appeared on Chronicle Media. The post Bears pitch $3.2B stadium plan appeared first on Chronicle Media ..read more

Sheahon J. Zenger, previously the interim president at the University of New Haven, has been named the 21st president of Illinois Wesleyan University, effective July 1.  Zenger was... The post Zenger named 21st president of Illinois Wesleyan first appeared on Chronicle Media. The post Zenger named 21st president of Illinois Wesleyan appeared first on Chronicle Media ..read more

Illinois State University announced that Dr. Aondover Tarhule has been officially named as the university’s 21st president after serving in the role on an interim basis since February... The post ISU tabs Tarhule as new president following interim run first appeared on Chronicle Media. The post ISU tabs Tarhule as new president following interim run appeared first on Chronicle Media ..read more

It was a very good day for incumbents as Illinois voters selected nominees for Congress in the March 19 primary. Nearly all of the state’s 17 current representatives easily secured... The post Incumbents rule in Congressional races first appeared on Chronicle Media. The post Incumbents rule in Congressional races appeared first on Chronicle Media ..read more

University of Illinois Extension is hosting a series of garden day and plant sale events at various locations throughout the state, providing an opportunity for gardening enthusiasts... The post U of I Extension focuses on all things gardening first appeared on Chronicle Media. The post U of I Extension focuses on all things gardening appeared first on Chronicle Media ..read more

In a nation awash with inflation, the price of breakfast at a restaurant or diner has become nearly untenable for some families and individuals with low or fixed incomes. The retail... The post ‘Farmers Share’ Breakfast shows producers are last to profit first appeared on Chronicle Media. The post ‘Farmers Share’ Breakfast shows producers are last to profit appeared first on Chronicle Media ..read more