Local session of regional conference will be Jan. 7

URBANA – Crop production, farm economics and pest management will be the major themes of the 2009 University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic.

Six regional conferences are planned throughout the state during January, including one to be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at the I Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 S. First St., C.

Also on this date

• Retirees share their knowledge, experience with high schoolers
• Forecasters fear that flooding will follow state's thaw
• Champaign police continue to investigate Friday shooting
• Rain, melting ice cause flooding, Champaign street closures
• Eastern Prairie will take over emergency coverage at Plastipak
• Armstrong family loses home and belongings to fire
• Man's interest, concern for people bridged generations
• Tennessee firm gets 7-year deal for base cleanup
• Obituaries

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