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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A proposed hog confinement is back in the hands of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Some area residents say a plan to build a large-scale hog confinement near Lima stinks. The Adams County Board meeting room turned out to be standing room only Monday night.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  South Morgan Acres' new hog confinement is causing controversy among community members.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  A proposed hog confinement operation in Southeastern McDonough County is facing serious setbacks.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Could add 18 to 20 jobs, but neighbors aren't excited about it.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Judge orders Pieper, Incorporated to pay $18 thousand fine for violations of manure management laws.

Monday, July 18, 2011  PHOTOS ADDED:  Hog confinement operation in Monroe County, Mo. sustains damage in fire.

Friday, July 15, 2011  A southeastern McDonough County resident who is fighting the proposal of Shamrock Acres hog confinement has filed suit against the Illinois Department of Agriculture

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  The Lewis County Sheriff's department has arrested the man responsible for a hog confinement fire last year.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  The Iowa Attorney General's Office has filed a lawsuit against two companies which operate eight large hog confinement facilities in Kossuth and Palo Alto Counties.

Friday, April 24, 2009  A hog confinement facility near LaBelle, Missouri burned, killing about 100 hogs.  Update on both Thursday and Friday's confinement fires.