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Tag: Illinois food system

Posted inLabor

What you should know: Trump’s deportations and the impact on the food system

Avatar photo by Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest November 3, 2025November 5, 2025 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

This series is supported by funding from the Chicago Region Food Systems Fund. Over the last several months, Investigate Midwest has been reporting on how the Trump administration is reshaping the agriculture industry through the rollback of immigration programs and a mass deportation campaign. Here are seven takeaways from that recent series:  Chicago-area raids have […]

by Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest October 6, 2025November 5, 2025 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGovernment

Lawmakers tried to reform Illinois’ food system. Here’s why it failed.

Avatar photo by Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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