Boone County Sheriff Scott Yunk said, around 3:20 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a plane crash in a corn field in Capron, Illinois, about 90 miles northwest of Chicago, near the Wisconsin ...

Data also revealed that Illinois has around 11,200 corn fields per every 1,000 acres, which also only trailed Iowa (13,100 fields per 1,000 acres).

Corn silking reached 9%, compared to 15% last year, and the five-year average of 5%. Soybeans blooming reached 21%, compared ...

Corn silking reached 21%, compared to 36% last year, and the five-year average of 20%. Soybeans blooming reached 38%, compared to 40% last year, and the five-year average of 29%.

If you've driven around Illinois, there's a strong chance you've noticed corn fields along your commutes. New research reveals that corn fields cover more of Illinois than every U.S. state except one.

U.S. Crop Watch corn conditions have made unprecedented strides this season, though producers’ early thoughts on yield potential are only slightly better than in recent years.

It’s Not a Record Planting Pace in Illinois, But Here’s Why One Farmer Likes Planting Corn in May According to USDA’s latest Crop Progress Report, 74% of the Illinois corn crop is planted ...

Jeff O’Connor sees a place for bees and beans in his Kankakee, Illinois, fields. O’Connor grows corn, soybeans and wheat, and ...

How many times have you heard the phrase "knee-high by the Fourth of July" when referring to corn crops? What does it mean?

In Illinois, 80% of the state’s farmland is used to grow corn and soybeans, but depending on those two crops comes with a price.