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Urban sprawl in St. Louis affects farms in Illinois

Nat Williams
Mar 30, 2019
Mar 30, 2019 Updated Apr 1, 2019

Urban sprawl St. Louis region — Tom Renner must deal with issues involved in urban development that is moving eastward from the St. Louis region.
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SHILOH, Ill. — Urban development is putting the squeeze on Illinois farms. And not just in Chicagoland.

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