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 ...

The two-story, white house stands at the end of the family’s driveway, next to the family farm that has been in operation 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 ...