MONTICELLO — Authorities said at least three Monticello homes were evacuated from their homes Sunday after a truck crashed and leaked anhydrous ammonia.

CORNLAND — A person was injured Thursday by an anhydrous ammonia tank leak near Cornland, and residents were warned to take precautions against exposure to the toxic gas.

Results of the third annual Illinois Ag Retail Survey found conservation practices are gradually increasing across the Prairie State.

But problems at planting time set the stage for an entire season’s worth of trouble. Many, if not most, planting problems result from failing to adjust practices and equipment to fit soil and weather ...