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Governor Reynolds proposes significant changes to Iowa's Area Education Agencies (AEAs), focusing on special education services. Read about the revised proposal.

In a solemn and impactful ceremony at Wintrust Arena, over 300 Illinois National Guard soldiers and their families prepared for deployment to the Middle East as part of Operation Spartan Shield.

There are weird crimes taking place every hour of every day, but swiping an Amish horse and buggy out of a Walmart parking lot may have won the prize for the weirdest crime in the nation last Saturday.

Iowa fairs are truly celebrations that showcase our rich agricultural heritage, community spirit, and some of the "hillbilliest" events known to man (yes, I made up a word).

The Iowa DNR works tirelessly on eagle conservation and their efforts have paid off.

We're fresh off of a lengthy period of sub-zero weather, and I'm fairly sure that you used your furnace during that time period. We all know the bills are coming, but how do the heating bills we get in Illinois compare with the other states? As you might imagine, it's not a good comparison.

Partnership between Wisconsin DNR and MADD promotes safe snowmobiling and raises awareness about impaired operation.

I've seen plenty of Northern Illinois dogs wearing coats, sweaters, and boots lately, so I thought I would do some digging to see if outerwear for Illinois' dogs is really necessary during this incredibly cold weather.

As we continue to deal with temperatures that are well below zero, I've noticed that seemingly every other living creature is keeping a very low profile except for Illinois' squirrels. They're running around everywhere, and don't seem to be affected by the brutal cold at all. So, why aren't they freezing to death?

Based upon personal experience and observation (in other words, I've done it and seen others do it, too), it's fairly certain that you won't die from eating Illinois snow...at least not immediately. But, are you running a health risk by chowing on some of that snow that we have in abundance here in Northern Illinois?