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Quarnstrom 'humbled' by promotion to chief

Andy Quarnstrom will formally assume his new duties as chief of the Champaign Fire Department on March 1, or, once a replacement is found for his position on the township ....

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Illinois Agribusiness goes against the grain and finds success in 2020


Illinois Agribusiness goes against the grain and finds success in 2020
By Christopher Heimerman
For the Illinois Press Association
BLOOMINGTON – Apple orchard and pumpkin patch operators can pick out a number of surprise benefits from doing business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
During a Thursday afternoon session at the virtual Illinois Specialty Crop Conference, operators of two of the state’s biggest such companies went over unforeseen boons – from a more productive relationship with government officials to more fruitful use of social media.
The biggest surprise, perhaps? Sales went up year-over-year, according to Chris Eckert, president of Eckert’s Country Store and Farms in Belleville. ....

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Illinois orchards, pumpkin patches see growth during pandemic


Illinois orchards, pumpkin patches see growth during pandemic
Christopher Heimerman For The Telegraph
Jan. 8, 2021
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Chris Eckert, president of Eckert’s Country Store and Farms in Grafton, Belleville and Millstadt speaks during a virtual session of the Illinois Specialty Crop Conference on Thursday. Eckert said that, despite concerns, a shift to people having to make appointments to pick from the fields during the COVID-19 pandemic has worked well for the agribusiness. “While there was a lot of fear of it, acceptance was very high,” Eckert said.
BLOOMINGTON Apple orchard and pumpkin patch operators can pick out a number of surprise benefits from doing business during the COVID-19 pandemic. ....

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