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Titanic Exhibit at Volo Museum Temporarily Shuts Down After Mysterious Flooding
The Volo Museum, renowned for its eclectic collection of classic cars and reputation for paranormal activity, faced an unusual challenge this week when its Titanic exhibit was unexpectedly flooded. Jim Wojdyla, the museum's Marketing Director, highlighted the museum's eerie nature, which is nearly as famous for its ghostly occurrences as for its vintage automobiles.
Look To The Sky Because Air Shows Coming To IL & WI This Summer
If you're looking for some family entertainment this summer, I highly suggest checking out an airshow in Illinois or Wisconsin. One of my favorite things to do in the summer as a kid was going to air shows. Growing up, it seemed like they were happening all the time. It was one of those things I remember my whole family enjoyed so we went whenever possible.
Can You Travel Through Illinois Airports With Pot In Luggage?
Recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois but can you carry it in your luggage while traveling through an airport in our state?. Can You Travel With Cannabis In Your Luggage Through An Illinois Airport?. Recreational marijuana has been legal in Illinois since January 1st, 2020. It has been a very...
Missouri, Western Illinois Face Tornado Threat Late Friday into Saturday
St. Louis, MO – Severe weather is anticipated to hit central and northeast Missouri as well as west-central Illinois starting tonight and extending into Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned of strong to severe storms, with the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. According...
Illinois Trying to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles By 2035?
I don't want to be the old man on the porch constantly complaining about why things have to change and wishing we could go back 30 years to "the good times", but there's a new proposal in Illinois that wants to ban gas-powered vehicles by the year 2035 and I'm grumpy about it.
Weekend events in far northern Illinois: Friday, Jun 28 - Sunday, Jun 30
This weekend in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton: family festival, food trucks, garage sale, drive-in movie, science story time, and lots of live music. 11 things to do this weekend: Friday, Jun 28 - Sunday, Jun 30. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on local events and...
New research shows more than 270,000 cars in Missouri and Illinois have potentially deadly Takata airbags: Is your car at risk?
ST. LOUIS — Nearly 10 years after the government launched the largest recall in U.S. history, the struggle to get potentially deadly airbags off the road is still more challenging than ever. On Nov. 18, 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ordered Takata to initiate a nationwide...
HSHS reaches tentative agreement with Aetna
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Hospital Sisters Health System has announced they have come to an agreement with Aetna insurance. The tentative agreement covers patients at all HSHS healthcare facilities in Illinois. Coverage would have been terminated for patients with Aetna insurance on Monday if the two companies did not come to an agreement. “We are […]
This IL City Would Be Closed & Bankrupt If It Was A Business
What if the Illinois government actually operated like a real business?. Illinois Is One Of The Worst Run Cities In The United States. I've lived in Illinois my whole life. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. I believe the Land of Lincoln and the Windy City are amazing places. There's just one major problem. That's the government. Our state and that city have a horrible history of corruption. Those terrible leaders have put us in bad shape.
Illinois License Plates: Here’s What Happens If Yours Are Stolen
You'd think that this would be an easy explanation, but it turns out that it's just not. Just trying to think logically, if my plate, or plates were stolen, I'd probably think of myself as being the victim in that scenario. However, an Aurora man found out that things sometimes are just not that clear-cut.
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