Illinois voters will decide whether the state will move to a progressive income tax model from a flat tax this November, and the advertising blitz is underway. (The Center Square)

Chicago corn futures rose 1.5% on Tuesday, hitting their highest in more than six weeks, buoyed by expectations of higher Chinese demand for U.S. farm products following talks between the two countries. (Reuters)

American and Chinese officials on Monday discussed the status of the trade deal both nations signed in January, a pact that continues to open up some commerce between the world’s largest economies even as the bilateral relationship deteriorates in other areas. (New York Times)

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Photovoltaic panels are a boon for clean energy but are tricky to recycle. As the oldest ones expire, get ready for a solar e-waste glut. (Wired

The potential loss of his life’s work has kept Vince Bernard up at night, worried about whether he would be able to save his citrus farm. (Reuters)