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The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) Awards Third Biostimulant Certification to Valent BioSciences for Transit® 500 Biostimulant
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2024-- The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has awarded the third certification under its Certified Biostimulant Program to Valent BioSciences for its Transit ® 500 biostimulant. The newly launched Certified Biostimulant Program recognizes biostimulant products that have undergone positive reviews of efficacy data, composition, research, safety, and testing methods by TFI and third-party reviewers to confirm adherence to the United States Biostimulant Industry Guidelines. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240814849311/en/ Valent BioSciences accepts TFI Biostimulant Certification at the Agronomy Conference and Expo in St. Louis, MO on August 13, 2024. Left: Guillermo Bort, Senior Director, Global Biostimulant Strategy, Valent BioSciences Center: Rachel Sleighter, Senior Research Scientist, Valent BioSciences Right: Corey Rosenbusch, CEO, The Fertilizer Institute (Photo: Business Wire)
Free rides for Chicago-area students on first day of school — what to know
CHICAGO - Elementary and high school students in the Chicago area can ride for free on Metra, Pace, and the CTA on Monday, August 26, the first day of classes. All students from kindergarten through 12th grade, whether attending private or public schools, are eligible for the free rides between 5:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Adults accompanying students will also ride for free.
Illinois Republicans use state fair rally to respond to Democrats
(The Center Square) – Politics continued taking over the Illinois State Fair Thursday with Republican Day. In Springfield at the fairgrounds Wednesday, Democrats during Governor's Day said their piece on why they need more power. Thursday, Illinois GOP Chair Kathy Salvi said Democrats bring taxpayers “one big hurt.” “All the mistakes in Springfield are being saddled on our poor small businesses and residents of this state and that has got...
Pritzker signs law to aid victims of car theft
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a new law that will make it easier for victims of Illinois car theft to get back on the road. The law allows drivers to replace license plates and registration stickers at no cost if their car has been stolen. The law takes effect on […]
ILLINOIS NEWS BRIEF (08/15/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) A new state law will expand fentanyl education for grades 6-12 in Illinois schools beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year. It was last week that Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the non-partisan bill into law. The Illinois Department of Public Health says a lethal dose of fentanyl is smaller than a drop of water. Opioids containing fentanyl, along with several other drugs, are involved in 70% of most all fatal drug overdoses.
Grayslake woman killed in Gurnee crash identified
GURNEE, Ill. - A Grayslake woman has died following a crash in Gurnee on Tuesday. Sandra Booker, 64, was driving her Honda sedan southbound on Route 41 near the intersection with Delany Road around 11:50 a.m. when the accident occurred. Gurnee police said Booker was in the left turn lane,...
What The? Farmer’s Almanac Already Predicting Snow for Illinois?
Hold on a second. I need to catch my breath from laughing (or was that crying?) after I just saw that Farmer's Almanac is predicting snow for Illinois. Yes, I checked. It's still August. What the?. I'm pretty sure that I'm not hallucinating. As a matter of fact, you can...
Illinois quick hits: NFL star offers to help jailed woman; weather disrupts state fair
NFL star offers to help jailed woman An NFL star is offering to help an Illinois woman who is serving a prison sentence after pleading guilty to stealing $1.5 million in food, mainly chicken wings. Vera Liddell, who was the food service director for the Harvey School District, is serving nine years in prison. Kansas...
New work-from-home scams prey on those looking for work, lead to identity theft, report says
A new scam is preying on those looking for work.One victim in the Chicago area had her identity stolen.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchMost job scams are sent via text, email or posted on social media.A local victim, Mattie Podborny, found a job posting on what looked like a legitimate website. It was also more believable because the victim had a face-to-face interview and a written job offer. Still, her identity was stolen."Be careful, it could seem very legit and it's not," Podborny told the ABC7 I-Team.She was hoping to work from her Fox Lake home,...
Gamestop Quietly Closed Illinois & Missouri Locations Recently
There was big chatter a few years ago about how Gamestop was planning to close hundreds of stores, but then that discussion stopped being a news item. However, I've learned that the company has rather quietly closed several Illinois and Missouri locations recently with little fanfare. I got curious about...
Golf Ball-Size Hail, 70 MPH Winds Possible in Missouri Thursday
Batten down the hatches as Missouri is set to have multiple rounds of severe weather on Thursday that is expected to bring golf ball-size hail and 70 mph winds. It's possible storms could bring tornadoes, too. The National Weather Service in St. Louis, Missouri updated its severe storm outlook for...
Illinois Is Getting Digital Licenses: Here’s How It All Works
We've been keeping an eye on the progress of Illinois House Bill 4592 (HB 4592) for a while now, and because we're technology geeks we're pretty excited that it brings that little plastic card in your wallet into the digital age by allowing us to have our driver's licenses or state IDs on our phones, where we have seemingly everything else.
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