Germany

There's nothing worse than losing something and immediately having the feeling in your gut you're never going to get it back. When something goes missing at home, you have some sense of security knowing it's SOMEWHERE in the house. But what happens when you lose something that means a lot to you on an international trip...

Farmers here in Illinois have to deal with the weather, pests, market prices, and more to get their very tough jobs done. In Germany, you can add "unexploded ordinance" to the mix.

In August of 2013, then-Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation that raised the speed limit on rural interstates to 70 mph, despite opposition from the Illinois Department of Transportation, state police and leading roadway safety organizations, who feared increased mayhem on the highways, especially between cars and trucks. Now, we're looking at raising those limits again.