Durand

Two Illinois towns are coming together to support a 5-year-old boy who was just diagnosed with a rare, aggressive, and inoperable brain tumor.

Hoo Haven in Durand, IL desperately needs donations to help them rebuild a crumbling enclosure that has saved hundreds of animals' lives.

There's a new scent in the air near the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and it has a little bit of Northern Illinois in it.

Something strange is happening in Durand.

Snuggles the duck is a new resident at Hoo Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Durand. Due to a birth defect in his left leg, Snuggles cannot walk without the help of a tiny wheelchair, and Hoo Haven is hoping to take the duck's rehabilitation even further. This is where you and I come in.

Some people want new sheets, or dishes, not this couple, they want something much fancier.

What is the population of Rockford? That number is up for debate depending on which direction you enter the city.

The town of Durand showed incredible hometown pride in this year's contest. Take a look at some of the best moments from the Steve Shannon Show's live broadcast.

Durand is one of the four finalists in the 2016 Small Town Showdown. Here are some reasons why this small town deserves your vote.