Needless to say, lobbyists and activists who favor the food stamp program have been working furiously to make sure that the program is not interrupted. ...

After boycotting the purchase of U.S. soybeans since May, China announced it was buying 180,000 metric tons on Thursday....

Edwin Pacheco-Meza, 34, was allegedly driving a car under the influence when he caused a crash that left Coles County Board Member Michael Clayton and his wife, Gail Clayton, dead in Westfield, Illino...