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
Funnel Clouds South of Rockford Captured on Video
Scary looking funnel clouds, south of Rockford, were captured on Video Monday afternoon
Private Detectives To Spy on Students in DeKalb?
Should the DeKalb School Board hire a private detective agency to spy on students who are enrolled in the district? Sounds scary, but essentially this is what a number of residents feel the school board is considering.
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For years, it was illegal to carry a switchblade in Illinois, but as of this month, it is now legal, but there is a catch.
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Police Release the Identify of the Man Found Dead Along I-88 Near DeKalb
DeKalb and the NIU community woke up to shocking news on Saturday when it was reported that a dead body was located along a stretch of I-88, in DeKalb.
Detailed Illinois and Midwest Maps of Path of Solar Eclipse Released
With less than two weeks to go before the biggest celestial event to come to Illinois, NASA has released detailed maps of the path of the solar eclipse.
The Byron Dragway is For Sale
After being owned for decades by Ron Leek, and later by B.J. Vangsness, the Byron Dragway, is seeking new ownership.
Man Wanted For Stealing Charity Money in Dixon
Really? Who could stoop so low as to steal from people in need? This guy, that's who.
Wisconsin May Soon Legalize Pot, Before Illinois
Illinois looks like it could losing out on a lot of tax revenue, as it appears that Wisconsin could legalize marijuana sales first.
Your Landline Phone in Illinois is Safe, For Now
July 1st has come and gone, and Illinois residents, still have their landline phones, for now. However, things could soon change.