Consolidation in ag, higher input prices, land access issues and other obstacles are making it hard for young farmers to gain a foothold in U.S. agriculture

Environmental advocates say the outlined revision ignores science and threatens water quality, while farm groups argue it offers landowners needed clarity about which parts of their land count as federally protected.

The 2026 AHL All Star Classic will be held at the BMO Center in Rockford on Tuesday, Feb. 10 and Wednesday, Feb. 11.

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by Northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is Anna Jollymore.

On a new Teachers' Lounge podcast, we talk with a Morris teacher who’s not afraid to hold his students to a standard of excellence.“I tell the kids, if you come in and you work for me, I will jump over the moon for you.”What it means to go above and beyond for kids.

Zeno Camera joins us to play live in Studio A and tell us about their latest EP Syc-amor-e.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon spoke at several Illinois schools on Thursday. It was part of the U.S. Department of Education’s “History Rocks! Trail to Independence” tour. She was joined by Erika Kirk during a visit to Genoa-Kingston High School.

Two Rockford high schoolers will perform at New York City’s Carnegie Hall next week in the Honors Performance Series, a program that gives students the opportunity to perform at world-renowned venues.

Illinois natives Tessa Janecke, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Abby Murphy will take the ice for USA Women's Hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.