Northern Illinois

There are a lot of great patios and decks in the area, but only one can be the best of the best.

Even if it's so hot that your ice cream starts melting the moment you walk outside, no problem, you just eat your joyful scoops faster. Check these out.

Assuming the clouds give way and give us some clear skies, we should not only get a look at the Aurora Borealis tonight (Thursday) in the Rockford area, but also Friday night, too.

Not to be confused with the Farmer's Almanac, which is the new kid on the block compared to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the Old Farmer's Almanac has, according to their website, been at this weather prediction game since 1792 (230 years).

Looking at the current condition of many Illinois roads and highways, it might seem like any of them could qualify as being the oldest highway in America, but giant potholes and cracks don't always mean the road is old, as all Illinois residents know.

It was only a week ago Wednesday that we Northern Illinois residents were flung headlong into the deep-freeze, with area temperatures dipping as low as -23 in places like Rochelle, while Rockford hit -19.

How cool would it be to bring back something from the good ole days?

Every month of the year brings about a full moon, and in each of those months the moon is given a different title.

Wind, snow, ice, sleet, sunshine? What should Northern Illinois expect to wake up to Christmas morning?

Toward the end of every year, we get multiple groups and publications coming out with their predictions on what kind of weather we'll be experiencing over the next few months.