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A 9-year-old boy in Iowa is reminding us all to keep the snow shoveled.

Travel experts rank Galena among America’s prettiest river towns, praising its charm, history, scenery, and Illinois small town beauty.

As drivers zip down the highway, many find themselves pulled into the glow of their screens, raising questions about safety in our communities.

Narrowing it down using previous lists from 2020 until now, these are the tracks we keep thinking about.

Sometimes you have to get creative.

With gatherings in full swing, local health experts are sounding the alarm about a sharp rise in norovirus cases this winter.

Turns out, that age-old warning about wet hair and colds is just a tale from our childhoods. Let's sort myth from reality today.

Illinois residents are ditching sweaters and fuzzy slippers, instead they’d rather unwrap scratch-offs or even a re-gift.

A young Illinois interviewer is cutting through political jargon, helping voters understand candidates’ positions with simple, straightforward conversations.

This is great news for the Cheesehead State. Hint: it's not Superior.

Go ahead and get mentally prepared for this now.

Caught in traffic? Think twice before reaching for your phone. The rules in Illinois are stricter than many realize.

With sub-freezing temps ahead in Illinois, now’s the time for winter car safety: remove electronics, meds, food and glasses from your vehicle and keep the gas tank half full to avoid fuel-line freeze.

Wisconsin's Move Over Law was recently expanded, and here's what all drivers need to know.

The Christmas pickle—beloved yet mysterious. It’s not just an ornament; it’s a festive puzzle wrapped in tradition and debate.

One famous band even hit the year-end charts twice!

They no longer tour and haven't released a new album in decades -- but Fleetwood Mac still ranked among 2025's biggest artists.

These new shows follow a year of ups and downs for the 'Carry On Wayward Son' hitmakers.

Insiders claim their 'American Idol' dynamic was anything but warm — and the chill still lingers.

General ticketing begins next week for most of these 50th anniversary shows.

Due April 2028, these are the thespians who will bring the Fab Four's individual stories to life.

Plenty of rock artists toured hard and released solid albums. But these four had the most seismic impacts.

Guest hosts who thought they were in the running are quietly fuming.

LOCO CR is the new local way to order food in Cedar Rapids.