Missing out on a family wedding or having to reschedule a Christmas dinner is nothing new for Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha), a fifth-generation family farmer in rural Henry County. And whether it’s…

(WMBD) — As Illinois enters the fall harvest season, it’s important for drivers to be mindful of tractors and other heavy farm equipment on the roadways. The Illinois Department of…

Honor Flight #58 Sponsored by HyVee. It is such a moving experience to see the Veterans, when they return from DC!

Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry. For this reason, the third week of September has been…

On Wednesday the Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District conducted a water shocking at Al DeCrane’s pond near Galva. It was a very interesting operation. The boat operator would…

I spoke at the dedication ceremony for the Sherrard Veterans Memorial over the weekend. It was a great ceremony and tribute to area veterans. All of the community showed up,…

Illinois lawmakers are considering changing a lesser-known tax. The estate tax kicks in when an individual inherits more than $4 million. In the state, there are family farms that fall…

Illinois ranks in the top ten of the most financially scammed states according to new data by the Federal Trade Commission. Remember: Never give your personal or financial information in…