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MDH PHOTOS: Peggy Hanna and Amber Andersen captured images from around the area of wintering owls. Hanna tracked down a variety of owls, and Anderson caught up with a Snowy Owl.
 
Students of Gardner South Wilmington High School and numerous volunteers put on the Road to Reality show Wednesday night. Students act out a tragic night that leads to a drunk driving accident, the death of a friend, and paralysis of another.
 
MDH PHOTOS: Gardner-South Wilmington High School showed students how life can really play out when someone tries driving drunk or while distracted. The dramatization was held Wednesday, Feb. 1, during the Road to Reality event.
 
MDH VIDEO: In this week's Coaches Corner, Morris wrestling coach Jon Lanning says he hopes the team's tough regular season schedule means the Redskins are now "battle-tested" ahead of their journey to the state tournament.
 
See photos from White Oak Elementary School's Family Fun Day Saturday in Morris.
 
Pastor Chuck Richardson of First Christian Church in Morris discusses the difficulty of leaving his church after 40 years of service. He also reveals his plans for the future.
 
MDH Video: With regional play starting up in February, the Morris girls basketball team is finishing off conference play and preparing for regionals. In this week's edition of coaches corner, Morris coach Luke Windy, guard Jordan Cummings and forward Julie Jurasits talk about what the team needs to improve on the rest of the season.
 
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Mother Nature has made up for lost time in January, dumping more than 9 inches of snow in Grundy County in two snow storms that swept through the area about one week apart. The snow brought both majestic and frustrating scenes, which can both be seen in this week's Up Close photo slideshow.
 
Adam Kinzinger discusses his political background, his accomplishments in Congress, his concerns about the economy and Grundy County, and his goals if re-elected.
 
MDH VIDEO: In this week's edition of Coaches Corner, Morris coach Joanne Engle says the team is working on shedding more seconds off their times as it nears the end of the season.
 
See photos from the Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow that visited the Quality Inn in Morris last week.
 
MDH VIDEO: The Rockwell reopened under new ownership Dec. 21, 2011, and held a ribboncutting ceremony late Friday afternoon. Manager Marilyn Yuhas gives a brief history of the famous bar.
 
MDH VIDEO: In this week's Coaches Corner, Morris coach Joe Blumberg says Morris needs to handle Kaneland's pressure defense, rebound the ball effectively and attack the Knights with a balanced scoring effort.

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MLB preview: Kansas City Royals

The Royals have enough young talent to make them the team most likely to stop the Tigers from ruling the AL Central for the next few years. But they're a year, or more, away.
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MLB preview: Detroit Tigers

Even with Prince Fielder, Detroit may have only the sixth-best roster in the American League in my book (maybe the seventh if the Blue Jays really put it together). In the Central, that is plenty to be the favorite.