Illinois farmer Tom Ritter was more than a farmer. At 73 years old, he was a man who still lived to serve. “Dad was someone who just absolutely loved agriculture,” says Cory Ritter. “I like to tell ...

A frightening video shows a grain bin collapse in northeastern Illinois, sending people, including first responders, running for their lives. The catastrophe on Wednesday, Oct. 15, involved a silo in ...

The Grain Weevil powered by JLI Robotics is a mobile robot that scurries across the top of the grain inside of a storage bin performing tasks that no human should ever do. The startup Is led by Ben ...

But over the past decade, brothers Keith and Wayne Westmoreland have watched the place their family has called home for ...

A grain bin elevator collapsed in Martinton, Illinois, on Wednesday, sending workers scrambling for safety.Watch video of the incident in the player above.The incident happened just before 1 p.m. when ...

MOULTRIE COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) – A grain bin fire on Wednesday caused over $300,000 in estimated damages at Coles Station. Sullivan Fire Chief Chris Wright told WCIA that at approximately 9:39 a.m., the ...

Update on 10/16 at 9:13 a.m. IROQUOIS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — After a grain bin collapse caused the Martinton community to lose power Wednesday evening, officials say power is now restored for the ...