Illinois to Resurface Three Main Roads at State Fairgrounds
Illinois state agencies IDOA IDOT and CDB will mill and resurface Main Street Central Avenue and Illinois Avenue at the State Fairgrounds. Work starts Monday July 9 with a four week timeline. Funding comes from a $30 million Capital Bill for fairground infrastructure upgrades.
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Illinois Department of Agriculture
IDOA
Illinois Department of Transportation
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Capital Development Board
CDB
Main
Illinois Avenue
Main Street
8Th Street
Ladybugs in gardens spark debate over biological control
Aphid predators, lady beetles are valued for pest control yet experts warn commercial releases may fail and spread disease. Xerces Society cautions against non native beetles, noting migration and habitat needs. Farmers often see limited establishment and prefer habitat management or targeted sprays.
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Xerces Society For Invertebrate Conservation
Portland
Oregon
Scott Black
California
Sierra Nevada
Xerces
Iraq bans summer crops amid dire water crisis
Iraq has halted farmers from planting summer crops due to a severe water shortage. Only enough water remains to irrigate about half the farmland this summer, with experts citing high temperatures, insufficient rainfall, and Turkey's dam projects on the Tigris and Euphrates as key causes. Farmers fault government water management and blame regional infrastructure for worsened drought.
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Iraq
Mishkhab
Dhafer Abdalla
Ministry of Water Resources
Associated Press
Turkey
Tigris
Euphrates
Mesopotamia
U.N
Avoid heat related illness while working outside this summer
University of Illinois Extension educator Chris Enroth cautions workers to guard against heat stress during outdoor labor. He details heat exhaustion symptoms and first aid, explains heat stroke risks, and recommends hydration, brief breaks, cooler work times, and avoiding alcohol to reduce danger. Water is advised as the best fluid.
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Enroth
First aid for heat illness and overheating guidance
The text provides steps to treat heat illness including lying down elevating legs applying cold packs and cooling the body. It emphasizes calling 911 for suspected heat stroke and moving the person to a cool place while removing excess clothing and monitoring temperature to avoid hypothermia.
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