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RFP for Eight-County, Bistate Freight Study Released

Together, Blackhawk Hills Regional Council and the East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) have issued a request for proposals for a multi-modal freight study of specified counties in northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. Any questions about the RFP may be directed to Chandra Ravada (cravada [at] ecia.org or 563-556-4166), Director of Transportation, ECIA. Proposals are due on or …

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Jump Start to a Good Year – 2016 Grazing Conference Held

Blackhawk Hills was one of the sponsors of the Northwest Illinois Grazing Conference. The event was held on March 2, 2016. There were 36 participants.  The program featured five speakers and covered various topics, including: Transitioning from Winter Feed to Summer Grazing, Who Manages Forage on Your Spread, Forage Options for Better Grazing, Economic Perspectives of Transition and Forage Management …

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