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by Mia Hanneken, Education Coordinator

by Tim Sullivan, Interim GM

by Tim Sullivan, Interim GM

from the January 2018 newsletter

by Karen Medina, board member

from the January 2018 newsletter

by Tim Sullivan, Interim GM

from the January 2018 Newsletter

by Colin Dodson, IT Coordinator

from the January 2018 newsletter

by Jess Rasmussen, Wellness Manager

Putting our name on a dietary supplement is a commitment to our brand but more important, to you. It's our way of guaranteeing our own vitamins provide the quality you expect from the co-op, at a reasonable price.

by Sam Ihm, Promotions Coordinator

My parents' northern Illinois farmhouse sits on a few acres atop a hill just outside DeKalb. You can easily see into town and as far as your eyes can take you in every direction. It makes for incredible sunrises and sunsets, as there's a 360-degree skyscape at all times. That's one of the benefits of living in a flat state: lots of sky, and a more subtle - or trained, perhaps - appreciation of beauty.

by Sam Ihm, Promotions Coordinator

What's the Issue?

Dicamba herbicide wreaking havoc on local ecosystems

Monsanto's weedkiller, dicamba, is causing widespread damage in Illinois. Drift from the airborne herbicide has ruined millions of acres of crops - including unsprayed fields, eradicated by the flying poison - and damaged oak trees in numerous nature preserves, including Funk's Grove just 10 miles south of Bloomington.

by Sarah Buckman, Outreach Coordinator

How does Common Ground reduce food waste and feed our hungry neighbors, all while increasing support for local food pantries and social welfare organizations? We'll tell you in one word: SHRINK!