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Jerry Hinkle

Reporter · US

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Jerry Hinkle

    Financial Conditions Index Remains Unchanged (opens the original)

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    Financial conditions across the U.S. held steady last week, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Its National Financial Conditions Index remained unchanged at minus zero-point-five-five for the week ending September 25th. The unchanged figure suggests stability in lending, risk, and market measures at a time when investors continue watching inflation, interest rates, and broader economic signals. The index is closely followed because it offers a broad snapshot of how easily money is

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Jerry Hinkle

    Illinois Fuel Prices Slip but Remain High (opens the original)

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    Gas prices are easing slightly in Illinois, but drivers are still paying far more than they were just weeks ago. AAA reports the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded dropped two cents Wednesday to $4.74. That’s still 46 cents higher than one month ago, and $1.37 above the price from this time last year. Across the border in Indiana, the average is much lower at $3.83 a gallon — 91 cents below Illinois. Nationwide, AAA puts the average at $4.43, keeping Illinois well above the natio

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Jerry Hinkle

    Pesticide Manufacturer Settles with FTC, States (opens the original)

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    The Federal Trade Commission, Illinois, and eleven other states have reached a 35-million-dollar settlement with pesticide maker Corteva. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the agreement should help lower pesticide prices for farmers in Illinois and nationwide. His office says about 7-point-5 million dollars is expected to be returned to affected Illinois farmers. Under the settlement, Corteva must dismantle its current pesticide loyalty program. Officials say that program limited distri

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Jerry Hinkle

    IDNR Announces Locations for Testing Deer for Chronic Wasting Disease (opens the original)

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    Illinois deer hunters are being urged to take advantage of free chronic wasting disease testing sites across the state. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says C-W-D is a fatal disease that attacks the central nervous system in deer and elk. Hunters can have harvested deer tested at participating taxidermists and meat processors, or they can drop deer heads at designated self-service sampling stations. State officials say testing helps track the disease and supports long-term deer mana

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Jerry Hinkle

    Slight Drop in Fuel Prices Reported on Monday (opens the original)

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    Fuel prices are easing slightly across Illinois, but drivers are still paying far more than they did a year ago. AAA reports the statewide average for regular unleaded was $4.78 a gallon on Monday. That’s down one cent from Sunday and 13 cents lower than last week. Still, the price remains well above last year’s average of $3.38. Diesel prices are also down by a penny, averaging $6.79 a gallon Monday. But the comparison is even sharper for diesel users: one year ago, Illinois diesel averaged $3.

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