Sun-powered drying cuts costs for Illinois farmers
A group of Illinois farmers demonstrates solar energy to dry grain and heat hog buildings, saying solar drying cuts drying costs to about seven cents per bushel from gas costs of 15 to 20 cents. Proponents cite payback within years as more farmers consider solar heating for grain and hog houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Randy Sims
Corn Belt
Sims
Quincy
Jim Callahan
Callahan
Bi-State transit funds face 40 percent cut
Bi-State Development Authority for St. Clair and Madison counties warned the Senate Transportation Committee that without more state money, transit service could be reduced by 40 percent. Joel Hammerslough, aide to the executive director, cited current state funding of about $5 million annually to cover Illinois operating losses.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
St. Clair
Madison
Bi-State Development Authority
Senate Transportation Committee
Joel Hammerslough
Bi-State
Illinois
Holland Ranked Best European Country to Live In
A Paris based Le Point survey ranks Holland as Europe’s top country to live in for health culture stability and comfort. Denmark is second and France third, while Britain and Ireland are labeled the least inviting. Separate Illinois transit notes discuss Bi-State funding, local matching programs, and amendments to a $7.5 million authorization with Senate debates on fiscal year coverage and formula changes for downstate systems.
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Holland
le Point
Denmark
France
Britain
Ireland
Bi-State
General Assembly
Sam Vadalabene
Edwardsville
Vadalabene
Senate
James Rupp
Decatur
Bene
Downstate
James Thompson
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Frida Sun
Ronald Huseman
Huseman
Ter
Anne
Dana Lewis
Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Lewis
St. Clair, Madison Counties
Europe
Paris
Qmorrison’s
Morison’s
Iversity
Mali
Carbondale
Carbondale Elks Club
W. Jackson
Berkline Recliner
Seeus
W. Main
Siowse
Sights & Sounds
Cancer
Alton Blakeslee
P. O. Box
Yadro
SUN. & Mon
Yaaro Part
East Main Street
West
Frankton, Ii
Capp
Capp Open House
R. R
Rt. 51
Baskeydell Road
Dick Cornell
Capp Homes
Earlywoods Drive
Franklin
VANS
Compratty
Custom Builders
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