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Bear Spotted Galloping Thru Carbondale, Illinois Farm Field
Do you doubt that there are more bears in Missouri and Illinois than ever before? Here's more video proof as a black bear was spotted galloping through a field near Carbondale, Illinois recently. I just came across this YouTube short shared by Scott McCree just a few days ago. Since...
Best of You Paid For It: Badgering Blagojevich
ST. LOUIS — Elliott Davis is retiring after 45 years at FOX 2. He is sharing the top ten “You Paid For It” reports. Tonight’s stories include a battle with a school district that landed Elliott Davis and his photographer in jail and a chase after former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Following the reports, the […]
2nd Year in a Row This Illinois County Has Highest Tax Rates
Taxes stink, but we have to pay them no matter what. Illinois is the worst with taxes as one of the states with the highest taxes in the nation, but for the second year in a row, one country tops all others as being the highest. Highest Tax County in...
Listeria outbreak prompts Kroger recall of produce, dips sold in 5 states
A possible listeria contamination has prompted a flurry of recalls recently of vegetables, salsas and deli meat. Kroger shoppers in five states are once again being asked to check their fridges for products that may be contaminated.
Was Another Alligator Spotted Swimming In Illinois Pond?
A mysterious creature was spotted in a pond in Illinois and you might be surprised with what they found. Witnesses Spot Strange Animal Swimming In Illinois Pond. I'm not sure why, but these kinds of stories fascinate me. Maybe, it's the thrill of the mystery. I'm talking about when residents of Illinois spot a strange and unknown creature. I do prefer it when there is an answer to the question as opposed to being unsolved.
Disc golf arrives on Peoria’s Riverfront
PEORIA (25News Now) - There’s plenty to do on Peoria’s Riverfront, but on Tuesday there was something that’s rarely seen there. Choose Greater Peoria teamed up with the Ledgestone Open to bring disc golf to the Riverfront. Organizers set up an 18-hole disc golf course outside the...
Gov. Pritzker says current Bears stadium proposal unacceptable ‘to anyone in the legislature'
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker continued to shut down hope for a public financing deal with the Chicago Bears for a new stadium, stating no current proposal is acceptable to the legislature. "Well, I've done a lot of research on this topic, but let me be clear, there isn’t much change,...
New Study Says Rockford is the Second Cheapest City to Live in Illinois
Suppose you're reading this and already live in The Forest City. Whether you're a current resident or considering a move, Rockford is a hotbed of affordability. Its cost of living is below that of most other cities in Illinois. Affordability in Rockford. Rockford is the second-cheapest city in the state...
No Cellphones Will Be Allowed In This Illinois High School’s Classrooms
One high school in Illinois has a new policy coming up this fall. The issue of cellphones in classrooms has been going on for years. Do we let the kids have them in case a parent needs them? If so, can we trust them not to get distracted and scroll through apps or send unnecessary texts? Or should we just take the phones away from the kids completely?
Severe weather is possible on Tuesday!
The Enhanced Risk (3/5) is now extended south and east into the St. Louis metro area and southern Illinois for today into tonight. A line of severe thunderstorms will threaten damaging wind as strong as 80mph this afternoon in eastern Missouri and western Illinois. Large hail and a few brief tornadoes are also possible. Stay aware of any forecast updates and warnings, and be prepared to act when a warning is issued!
Illinois’ first dispensary with dockside service opens in Chicago suburb
FOX LAKE, Ill. - A new dispensary in suburban Chicago made waves in the cannabis industry with its grand opening Tuesday. Smokehouse, the state's first dispensary located directly on the water, opened at 44 US 12 in Fox Lake. The new store offers boat slips and a dedicated attendant, catering...
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