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The holidays, starting with Thanksgiving, are centered around a lot of food. Whether it's family dinners, guests coming by for drinks and appetizers, or just the overall presence of a whole bunch of food, your pets are going to want to get in on it. Here are the things you should really avoid giving to them, regardless of the amount of begging.

I saw a Jeep wrapped in beautiful blue Christmas lights last night. The lights looked great but I wondered if that's legal in Illinois. Here's what I found out.

Never underestimate a small town's ability to rise up and do something special. That is the story for one tiny Illinois town that was about to lose its only grocery store until citizens decided to do something about it. What they've done has now gone viral and become national news.

How you're affected depends on how you use both Instagram and Facebook.

Here's everything you need to know including the personalities of the new McNugget Buddies.

Trends show a rising demand for non-alcohol and low-alcohol options among consumers.

Last year saw increased mountain lion sightings across Iowa, Wisconsin and the Midwest in general. Those numbers seem to be on an upward trend, as another one was recently spotted in Allamakee County.

You aren't likely to see a creature like this in your backyard ever, but it just happened to a woman who lives near Hornick, Iowa as a rare blonde raccoon appeared and there are photos and videos to prove it.

This discovery has triggered a rapid emergency response, with wildlife biologists converging on the Midwest from as far as Vermont and New Hampshire.

You'll want to remember this once you see the average cost to heat a home this winter.