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Aug 31, 2021 to Sep 02, 2021 An innovate use for soy has been created in the form of the soy-based dust suppressant called Epic EL. This product will offer a sustainable choice to improve air quality for people, pets, livestock and crops in rural, urban and business communities. Based in Elk Grove Village, Ill., BioBlend Renewable Resources manufactures Epic EL (EsterLink) — a dust suppressant made from soybean oil and glycerin, a coproduct of biodiesel production. About 190 bushels of soybeans are used to make a 275-gallon tote of Epic EL-100 concentrate. Jim Bahr, senior research engine...

During a special session, commissioners approved hiring "Candidate A" from their narrowed list of potential hires. The name of the individual was not revealed because he or she has not formally accepted the position of engineer, which came available in February after former Engineer Jen Sharkey resigned to take a position with the Local Technical Assistance Program out of Purdue University. "We had a nice response to our posting. We had a number of qualified candidates," said Wil Howard, president of the commissioners. Commissioners have been interviewing candidates privately for the past cou...