Photo taken from 2024 Bloomington Polar Plunge

NORMAL, ILLINOIS (February 4, 2025) — Special Olympics Illinois is proud to announce the return of the coolest event of the year, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. The Polar Plunge will return for 24 in-person events throughout February and March across Illinois.

CLIVE, IOWA (February 4, 2025) — The annual Iowa Pork Regional Conferences return this February, continuing the long-standing partnership between the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and the Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC). These conferences provide producers with valuable research, education, and practical insights to improve their operations.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 4, 2025) — The Figge Art Museum proudly announces the opening of the newly-named John Deere Gallery, featuring selections from the remarkable John Deere Art Collection. Visitors to the museum will have the opportunity to experience these internationally-significant works of art, many of which were previously accessible only within John Deere’s corporate facilities.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 3, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that she is leading eighteen states in defending President Trump’s executive order that restores the meaning and value of American citizenship.