Updated: 7:11 PM With tomorrow's big snowfall, many local families are preparing to dig out. And local governments have the plow trucks armed and ready.

Posted: 2:09 PM It’s not every year you can say you went golfing in Illinois in January.

Updated: 11:14 PM The Illinois Department of Transportation will receive a total of $7,718,612 in funding to be distributed to Communities for Storm Recovery.

Posted: 10:50 PM Dozens of National Guard troops have arrived in the Alaska fishing village of Cordova by ferry to help dig them out.

Posted: 1:37 PM Strawberry growers, manatees and tropical fish farmers are hopeful a cold front that covered much of Florida won't do much damage.

Posted: 10:49 PM Illinoisans wore galoshes more often than snow boots in December -- and barely broke out the parkas.

Posted: 1:06 PM The same year that brought "snowmaggedon" across much of Illinois is ending with a whimper, weather-wise.

Posted: 12:31 PM A highway patrol dispatcher says southwestern Kansas is "pretty much shut down completely." The region has been hard-hit by the snowstorm that has closed highways in parts of at least five states.

Posted: 11:25 PM FEMA is giving a Winnebago County $1,667,191 grant to help remove 12 homes that have been repeatedly damaged by flooding.

Updated: 5:36 PM While the snow may be lacking thus far this winter, it’s never too soon to be prepared. We looked at how Stateline residents and municipalities are preparing for winter—whenever it finally arrives.

Updated: 5:47 PM Forecasters are predicting some relief today from what some call a once-in-a-decade wind event in Western states.

Posted: 8:15 PM A local food systems expert advises we pay proper attention to apple trees in coming months.

Posted: 11:18 PM A powerful storm is battering coastal communities in western Alaska with snow and hurricane-force winds.

Updated: 12:54 PM The White House is preparing the country for the first nationwide test of the country's emergency alert system on Wednesday (Nov. 8).

Updated: 11:03 PM The Blizzard of 2011 is certainly one for the history books. But not just for its record snowfall. We've learned being cooped up indoors has lead to quite the baby boom at OSF St. Anthony Hospital.

Updated: 3:44 PM IEMA and NWS will highlight winter storm preparedness throughout November as part of the annual Winter Storm Preparedness campaign.

Posted: 3:11 PM With the cold, snowy winter months fast approaching, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) has compiled some useful information and tips to help us prepare for and remain safe during upcoming winter storms.

Updated: 2:49 PM Millions of people are still without electricity after a powerful nor'easter pounded the northeast this weekend.

Posted: 11:07 PM More than 30 slow plow drivers from five local agencies got to test their plowing skills at Rockford's Snow Plow Rodeo,

Posted: 7:32 PM Extreme winter weather is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people in the United States each year, primarily due to vehicle crashes, fires from improper use of heaters, overexertion, and exposure.

Posted: 9:56 AM Winter is almost here and many winter outlooks are forecasting a colder and snowy winter. It's attributed to La Nina, but how do the waters off the coast of South American effect our weather here in the stateline?

Posted: 11:11 PM Winter is right around the corner and this year is expected to be cooler and wetter than usual.

Posted: 10:04 PM Drought-stricken Texas will feel the effects of an extremely dry 2011 for years to come, as thousands of dead trees will mar the landscape for some time to come!

Posted: 10:44 PM Central Illinois farmers say there will be plenty of pumpkins this fall for carving and cooking despite a hot, dry summer.

Posted: 10:48 PM The National Weather Service in Chicago is one of the first forecast offices in the country to implement what's called Dual-Polarization Radar technology into use, allowing us to better forecast severe and winter weather events in real-time!