All eyes are on the House this week as Democrats struggle to pass their $2 trillion climate and social spending package and send it over to the Senate before the Thanksgiving recess. That means the chamber won’t turn to the spending bill until at least December now, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told Democrats in a letter on Sunday. (Politico)

The proportion of electricity the United States gets from solar and wind nearly quadrupled between 2011 and 2020. While geothermal generation remained relatively flat, the three technologies combined for an annual increase of nearly 15 percent over that stretch. (The Washington Post)

Four Illinois 4-H members will put their leadership skills into action while building strong agricultural foundations for the future as they join the Youth Education in Agriculture Committee through the Illinois Farm Bureau. (Rock Island Today)

Prices shoppers paid for groceries climbed 1% in October from September and were 5.4% higher than at the same time last year, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (CNN)  

Farmers in the United States are likely to plant less corn and use less nitrogen fertilizer on their fields for next year’s growing season due to sky-high fertilizer prices and short supplies. (Iowa Capital Dispatch)

Transitioning from a traditional store-bought Thanksgiving meal to a locally sourced one can be a challenge. If you can’t purchase your entire menu locally, start small and choose the options that work best for you. (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)