Economy

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Tariffs, prices, and economic forces affecting Marengo households. Local cost-of-living data and regional economic analysis.

McHenry County Farms Depend on Immigrant Labor. There Is No Legal Way to Hire Most of It.

The county has 911 farms and 2,300 agricultural workers. Federal enforcement arrested more than 4,000 people in Illinois last year. The seasonal visa program does not cover dairy, nurseries, or any year-round farm work.

Mar 27

Route 23 Farmers Are Planting Into a Fourth Year of Losses

The University of Illinois projects negative returns of $100 to $200 per acre for corn and soybean rotations statewide. Tariffs on Chinese imports triggered retaliatory duties that cut Illinois growers off from their largest export market.

Mar 26

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