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Thursday, August 23, 2012  This summer's drought is expected to produce some of the best wine ever in the Midwest.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  A controversial large-scale hog farm in McDonough County has the green light to begin construction.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Opponents of a proposed large-scale hog farm in McDonough County can breathe a sigh of relief - at least for now.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Tuesday night, a standing room only crowd at WIU's Sandburg Theatre was far from an agreement on the proposed hog confinement. Shamrock Acres is the product of Larry O'Hearne, a family man backed with four generations of farming. He wants Shamrock Acres to house more than 18,000 pigs in a healthy and safe environment.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Over 150 people packed the Knox County Courthouse on Monday morning to field their concerns to county commissioners on the existing CAFOs.