U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has tasked Tony Tooke with heading up the USDA’s Forest Service. Tooke, who has been with the department since he was 18, is currently the regional forester for the Southern Region.
Food takes bigger stage at 2017 Illinois state fairs
State fair organizers in Illinois say they know well that food of all kinds – particularly fried – remains a popular draw for visitors to the events in Springfield and downstate Du Quoin.