Cold temperatures and damp conditions can cause serious problems, especially for infants and older adults. Stay dry, and dress warmly in several layers of loose-fitting, tightly woven clothing.

No matter what the reason you pack a lunch, make sure to keep all of the foods safe. Foods that are meant to be refrigerated—such as lunch meats, leftovers, yogurt and many others—need to be kept cold in the carried lunch. That means you will need a cold source in the lunch such as a freezer pack, or you can freeze a carton of fruit juice to serve that purpose.

Illinois farmers grow a variety of fruits and vegetables all season long. For a listing of farmers' markets in your area or for a specific product you might be looking for, check out the Illinois Farm Direct website at www.illinoisfarmdirect.org.