The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is encouraging Illinois farmers to “keep the stubble” on their harvested crop fields and improve soil health during No-Till November. (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)

Chances for Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature plan to switch Illinois to a graduated income tax appear dim, as most voters have rejected the proposed constitutional amendment, and supporters of the tax plan conceded defeat on Wednesday. (CBS Chicago)  

Chances for Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature plan to switch Illinois to a graduated income tax appear dim, as most voters have rejected the proposed constitutional amendment, and supporters of the tax plan conceded defeat on Wednesday. (CBS Chicago)  

As Americans across the US vote on Tuesday, election day is bringing a wave of deals. While few fast-food chains give workers time off to vote, many are giving customers free food. (Business Insider)

A group of locals with ties to agriculture in McHenry County last week proposed to repurpose a Hebron building on Church Street into a small-scale beef and pork processing facility, and they plan to pair the business with a new retail store. (Northwest Herald)

Commodity Classic has announced it will transition its annual conference and trade show, originally scheduled for March 4-6, 2021, in San Antonio, TX, to an alternative digital format. (Feed & Grain)