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Is It Cicada Time? Some Chicago Burbs Reporting Early Emergence
According to the cicada experts we've been hearing so much from lately, we're anywhere from 2-3 weeks away from the coming historical cicada emergence (or, cicada-geddon). Maybe someone should tell that to the cicadas that are reportedly already popping out of the ground in various spots throughout Illinois.
You Won’t Believe How Many Cars Were Stolen In Illinois Last Year
Thefts of vehicles are skyrocketing across the United States, and Illinois is certainly no exception. Unsurprisingly, California leads the nation in overall vehicles being stolen, but Illinois ranks in the top five states that had the most vehicles swiped in 2023.
Seafood Joint With 27 Illinois Locations Considers Bankruptcy
This famous seafood restaurant, with 100s of locations throughout the United States, may have some very big financial problems to deal with after one of their most popular promotions happened to be just a little bit too popular--and might bankrupt them.
Illinois Is Working To Ban Skittles And Mountain Dew--Here's Why
Did you know that there's an extensive list of food and drink products that Americans consume but that are banned in other countries? If some current legislation in Springfield finds its way to the governor's desk for signature, many of those very same foods banned elsewhere would also be banned here in the state of Illinois.
Illinois Gets A Good Look At The Lyrid Meteor Shower This Weekend
In the course of a single week, Illinois sky-watchers get a look at a solar eclipse, the Devil Comet, and the Lyrid Meteor Showers. One of those, the eclipse, has already happened, but this weekend you may see both the Devil Comet and the Lyrids all from the comfort of your backyard or favorite viewing spot.
10 Illinois Cities Make The “100 Safest Cities In America” List
The study is based on FBI crime statistics and crime data from their most recent crime data release in October of 2023. We'll look at the 10 Illinois cities to make the safest cities list, and breakdown the numbers for Illinois' top 20 safest cities overall.
The “Devil Comet” Can Be Seen From Illinois This Weekend
Hot on the heels of a really cool solar eclipse a little over a week ago, this weekend we're going to get a look at what's being called a once-in-a-lifetime event with the arrival of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the Devil Comet.