This may be “flyover country,” but our region has led the nation through many important milestones, both in social movements and product innovations. See if you can figure out which state each occasion took place, marking I for Illinois, or W for Wisconsin. ...

Now that those April showers have ushered in our May flowers, it’s time to brush up on our plant knowledge! ...

In our ongoing celebration of Illinois’ 200th birthday this year, we look at some amazing women, from many walks of life, with strong connections to northern Illinois, past or present. See if you can match the description to the name. ...

How detailed is your knowledge of our region? Take our quiz to find out. ...

How detailed is your knowledge of our region? Take our quiz to find out. Answers on next page. ...

It may be cold outside, but there are plenty of ways to get out and play in the snow. Test your knowledge of wintertime activities you can find in our region. ...

Test your knowledge on cheese, a staple food and a key industry in our region. ...