fishing

A 49-year-old man from Metamora has died while ice fishing in McLean County.

All of the Great Lakes are experiencing declining ice coverage in the winter, which could affect recreation and shorelines.

One of the area's top high school swimmers wants to recruit more students to another sport that satisfies her love of water. U-High senior Olivia Haerr has qualified for state finals as a swimmer. Now she helped start a bass fishing program at the school in Normal.