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Guy Fieri’s 5 Favorite Illinois Diners, Drive-Ins & Diner Foods
Guy Fieri has visited many Illinois places for his TV show over the years and not all of them have been in Chicago. Among his many Land of Lincoln episodes, there are 5 foods that have become his favorites in the state. Guy Fieri's Diners Drive-Ins and Dives Food Network...
Have You Heard of the Town That Sucks The Most in Illinois?
Illinois has a lot to be proud of, but one town is so bad it's been claimed to suck more than any other town in the entire state. It's not like we in Rockford were left unscathed either. Money Inc apparently wanted to say that we're the 16th worst place to live in Illinois.
Illinois Is Sending Checks To 140,000 People–And It’s Not A Scam
It's really hard to believe that the same organization (Illinois state government) that sends out tax bills and license renewals is actually sending out something that can produce the same level of happiness that you get when you find a wad of cash in the pocket of your old winter coat.
New Scam Alert For The Residents Of Illinois To Watch Out For
Illinois residents have to be careful of scams because they're everywhere and now there's a new one that has just hit our state. Scams have been around for a very long time. I'm guessing the first one happened soon after people started exchanging goods with each other. Of course, they get worse and worse every year with no end ever in sight.
Illinois Company Has Suddenly Recalled All Waffles & Pancakes
If you have picked up waffles or pancakes in Illinois recently, there's a better than average chance that they are affected by a just announced recall from a company that calls the Land of Lincoln home. This urgent bulletin from the Food and Drug Administration says that TreeHouse Foods of...
Most Dangerous Town in America Under 15,000 People is in Illinois
It's good to be number one normally, but in this case absolutely not. The most dangerous town in America with less than 15,000 people living there is in Illinois. I saw this brand new ranking just shared on YouTube by World According To Briggs. This is a major channel with more than 1.23 million subscribers. They crunched numbers to look at what amounts to the most dangerous small town in America which means those places with 15,000 or less residents.
This Famous Hot Dog Spot Just Got Named the Best in Illinois
Sure, you can save some money and make a hot dog at home. Sure, you can eat a hot dog from any old concession stand at a sporting event or some kind of carnival or fair. That's to say, yep, there are plenty of places to get a boring old hot dog, but did you know there is one place that serves hot dogs so good that it just got called the best place to get a hot dog in Illinois?
Illinois Police Finally Arrest Serial Cemetery Thief
After investigating a string of cemetery robberies, the Illinois police were able to finally arrest the suspect. I guess I'm just wired differently than some residents of Illinois. I can't just steal from people. It's not cool. Especially, with the economy we've been dealing with over the last couple of years. Right now, stealing from someone from Illinois is like kicking a person when they're down.
Almost 300,000 People Move Out of Illinois in 2023
The Illinois exodus continues. In 2023 per the US Census Bureau the Land of Lincoln had 300,000 residents move to other states. Yes, there were people coming to Illinois. Over 200,000 new residents. But the net loss is over 93,000 and that’s third worst in the nation, only in front of New York and California.
It’s Not “Windchill” In Illinois Anymore: Here’s The New Name
After reading that a change was going to be made in the way we describe what winds can do to already-low temperatures, I got to thinking about how the words or phrase "wind chill" have already been replaced for the most part by the term "feels like." The term wind...
Straight To Jail: Illinois’ Fastest Speeding Ticket Ever Recorded
We all know that going over the speed limit is against law. It's also know that usually going anything over 35 the post limited can get you a huge fine. Even jail time if the cop wanted to. Somehow today we are looking at people who have gone 100 mph...
Iconic Breakfast Joint With 44 Illinois Spots To Close 150 Stores
According to a report from the National Restaurant Association, the food service industry is starting to experience a rebound from nearly five years of tough times brought on by the pandemic and then continuing in its aftermath:. Sales are forecast to top $1 trillion for the first time in history,...
An ‘Arctic Front’ is Headed Towards Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin
We have been blessed with an unseasonably warm fall that has seen temps rise as high as 80 degrees over the past few weeks. It's been months since Dubuque and the surrounding Tri-State area has seen measurable rainfall, leading to unusually dry conditions all across the region. That could be...
Guess Which 2 Illinois Cities Made America’s Filthiest List
If you thought Illinois' contribution to America's dirtiest cities started and ended with Chicago, think again. Turns out, there's a lesser-known contender that’s out-filthing the Windy City and making the state proud in all the wrong ways. America's Dirtiest Cities: Illinois Shows It's Not Just Chicago That's Filthy. LawnStarter,...
Twenty-two area high school football teams headed to IHSA playoffs
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The regular season is over, it’s time for postseason football. Twenty-one area teams will play in the high school football state playoffs, as announced by the Illinois High School Association on Saturday. The 256-team playoff field is set but game dates and times don’t have to be finalized until Monday. Undefeated […]
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