Long before it’s coated in butter, and before it’s scooped into a bag at a small-town shop or popped in a movie theater, popcorn begins in a field — often right here in Illinois.

Prairie Table
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Patch of Virginia Bluebells in bloom against backdrop of light green leaves
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Photo courtesy of Bonneville Power Administration
Kris Escalante, JCE Co-op, The Galena Territory