Illinois could be on the cusp of making a local food system work. But the task is really complex. Our series Food Trek shows it's not just more farmers. It's nutrients, crop variety, soil conservation, and on and on and on. Even as mask mandates ease in many places in Illinois, they're still there for schools...As you might expect though, that's really divisive. And from Omicron to worker shortages, every time Bloomington Normal hotel operators think they have turned the corner, something else happens.
Jon Norton is the program director at WGLT and WCBU. He also is host of All Things Considered every weekday.