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It's been an uncertain growing season for Central Illinois farmers, with periods of drought giving way to several consecutive days of rain. Now, it could be a record-approaching harvest.
Enko, a startup that makes environmentally friendly pest control products, has opened its new headquarters in Mystic, from its prior location in Woburn, Mass. Last summer, the company, which says it’s backed by investors including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, purchased its new headquarters at 62 Maritime Drive in Mystic for $6 million, town records show. Enko will now run its operations out of the 91,000-square-foot building, which was built in 1992 for Dekalb Genetics Corp. The facility has served as an outpost for major companies like Monsanto and Bayer, Enko said. "We're thrill...
Grandfather David Charles Gores, 70, of Sycamore, IL, passed away on Feb. 25, 2021 in Sycamore, IL after a short, but hard-fought fight with cancer. In early January, Dave was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. He was both private and very selfless, not wanting others to worry about him. He was on a treatment path, and his passing happened much quicker than any expected. Praising God that he is no longer struggling and suffering through this battle, family and friends still grieve the loss of an amazing man. Dave was born in Redwood Falls, MN and raised in Morgan by his adoptive parents, Car...