I am a lifelong northern Illinois resident, I grew up in Schaumburg, attended and graduated from Northern Illinois University. My outdoor hobbies include, snowmobiling, motorcycling on my Harley, side-by-side (ATVing) riding up north in Wisconsin. My Indoor hobbies include music collecting, CDs and vinyl. I have one of the most awesome collections of music on vinyl ranging from classic county, oldies, classic rock, pop, hair bands and more. I love classic TV series. Shows like ‘Lost in Space’, ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ 'Seinfeld’ ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ always have a spot in my DVD player. I own every season of all of them. My two favorite movies of all time are 'Office Space' and 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High.'
Mark Charvat
Top 50 Last Names In DeKalb County
If you live in DeKalb County, home of Northern Illinois University, there is a strong chance your last name is Johnson, Miller or Johnson, but you will have to keep up with the Shroeders, Hansons, and the Frieders. The list is out of the most common last names of residents of DeKalb County...
East State Street Walmart is Watching You Now, More than Ever
On Sunday, I visited the East State Street Walmart, on Walton Drive and noticed something very scary when I checked out.
New Business Moving in the Former Old Country Buffet Location
It's out with the old, and in with the new at the former Old Country Buffet location on Perryville Rd.
Here is a List of the 2017 Stateline Area 4th of July Fireworks Displays
Who is ready for fireworks? With the 4th of July landing on a Tuesday in 2017, more people will have the opportunity to explore more fireworks than ever, this year.
2 Towns In The Stateline Where You Can Find Gas Below $2 a Gallon
Hooray, I found gas under $2.00 a gallon!
Beware of the Large Snapping Turtle Spotted At Rock Cut State Park
Look out for 'them critters', this guy, could bite your fingers off. Ouch!
West Nile Virus Discovered in Winnebago County
If there was ever a time to stress the importance of using mosquito repellent, now is the time. West Nile Virus has been discovered in Roscoe.
Rockford and Sycamore Portillo’s Announce The Return of their Famed Lemon Cake
Do you remember that dude who offered a $300 bounty for the return of Portillo's lemon cake. Yes, lemon cake. It's coming back!
18 Rockford Area Stores That Could Close By the End of 2017
The last 18 months the Stateline has endured a large number of store closings and it looks like the trend could continue into the rest of 2017.
10 Poisonous Plants You Need to Avoid in Illinois This Summer
Summertime! The time to get out and explore and take in nature, but, not so fast. If you live in Illinois, here are 10 poisonous plants you will want to avoid coming in contact with.