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Want to Know What Illinois Winter Will Be Like? Better Pet a Cow
Even the most seasoned meteorologist will tell you it's hard to predict winter weather especially when it's not even close to winter yet. There are many in Illinois that believe you can know what the upcoming winter will be like, but first you need to pet a cow. Really. My...
Illinois high school football state rankings: Peoria-area schools in poll for Week 6
Three Peoria-area teams made their debut in the latest Associated Press Illinois high school football rankings released Wednesday. Class 3A Eureka (5-0) and Class 4A Macomb (5-0) both come in at No. 10 in their respective classes after receiving votes over the last few weeks in the statewide poll. Class 3A Monmouth-Roseville (5-0)...
11 Terrifying Horror Movies That Were Set in Illinois
Illinois can be a scary place, but enough about the driving experience. If you think the Land of Lincoln is frightening sometimes in real life, you should see it in the movies including 11 terrifying flicks that have been set in Illinois. Just out of curiosity since this is currently...
EV chargers coming to Illinois State Parks
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is bringing free electric vehicle charging stations to its state parks. The first four charging stations have been installed at Frank Holten State Park in East St. Louis; Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area near Carlyle; Washington County State Recreation Area near Nashville; and Jim […]
Millions of dollars recovered, hundreds arrested in IL auto theft investigations
ILLINOIS, Ill. (WCIA) — Recent statewide auto theft and carjacking prevention task force funding led to thousands of investigations, hundreds of arrests and millions of dollars in recovered vehicles, the Illinois Secretary of State announced Tuesday. Alexi Giannoulias oversees the grant program. In fiscal year 2024, the Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force (ISATT) conducted […]
These Gas Station Tacos Are the Best in Illinois
Today is National Taco Day, and it wouldn't make sense not to highlight what's been dubbed the best tacos in Illinois. While Taco Day was originally set for October 4, the folks at Taco Bell pushed to move National Taco Day to the first Tuesday in October every year because, you guessed it, Taco Tuesday.
Dramatic rise in whooping cough cases concerns local doctor
In Illinois, 1,058 cases have been reported so far this year, compared to just 199 at this time last year. Dr. David Nguyen, an infectious diseases specialist at Rush University System for Health, says whooping cough can be dangerous with infants.
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