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Blake’s Prairie Battle at the Bog returns to Bloomington with mud, motors, competition, food, and plenty of family-friendly fun.

Cedar Rapids earns national recognition for its strong job opportunities, affordable housing, easy commuting and access to healthcare.

School traffic is back, and so is the chaos. Here’s a friendly but serious reminder about slowing down, watching for kids and following the rules around school buses.

Labor Day means family, friends, food and college football. AAA's Tow to Go program offers a free way home for impaired drivers and their vehicles.

Illinois gave the world the dishwasher, the skyscraper, the zipper, and the first cell phone. Not bad for one state.

Land and Water Fest brings music, nature, conservation and climate conversation to the Dubuque Arboretum while raising funds to protect the region's land, water and wildlife.

Eleven Illinois colleges just made The Princeton Review's best schools list for 2027, with some landing top spots nationwide.

67 Eastern Iowa organizations are among nonprofit and community groups receiving a combined $1.51 million in 2026 grants from the Dubuque Racing Association.

Restaurants across the country are losing way more than just napkins. Lamps, wine glasses, and even taxidermy are walking out the door.

Here are four insects you may want to think twice about killing.