Use frost cloth, old bed sheets, light blankets, or even newspaper. Do not use plastic directly on the plants—it traps cold air and can do more harm. Drape the cover loosely and secure it to the ...

A center of high pressure will be positioned across southern Illinois on Saturday, resulting in plenty of sunshine for the ...

The chance for a spotty shower lingers for another day as clouds dominate. Wide temperature range today, cooler than average ...

Businesses would face new weather-based mandates from state government if lawmakers approve Illinois House Bill 3762.

People may have a runny nose for longer in the spring in Illinois than they once did. Here's a look as to why.

Ten states could see flooding continue throughout the rest of this week and perhaps longer even though rain has moved on.

Sometimes called “growing zones” or “gardening zones,” USDA plant hardiness zones refer to areas of a map developed by the ...

The National Weather Service warns of a hard freeze throughout central Illinois and snow sprinkles in Chicago. Here's the ...

Devastating, life-threatening floods have already started in some states as an atmospheric river causes heavy rainfall.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois lawmakers have proposed a bill that would change the tax code to reflect other prescription drug taxes. The bill would amend the Retailers’ Occupation Tax ...

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It’s not news that Illinois’ economy is in the doldrums. So it was encouraging to see Gov. JB Pritzker, with a clear eye to improving the state’s economic climate, take the rare step of ...