regulations

You really can get busted if you mow your lawn in Illinois outside of certain time periods.

Don't take this the wrong way, but I am a fan of squirrels. However, even I admit they can be a nuisance. Did you know the state of Missouri has a long list of things you can and can't do to these little critters? Let's take a look at the nutty do's and don'ts.

The United States Postal Service delivers a LOT of packages every day, but some things are absolutely banned from being sent through the mail here in Minnesota.

I have a long list of foods I'll never eat and a much longer list of foods I love. However, I've learned that there are foods that I'm not allowed to eat no matter what because they are completely forbidden in Missouri.

To be clear, there is no ban on wood burning stoves in Illinois or any other state I'm aware of. Yet. However, there is a movement toward stringent regulation and Illinois is one of the states leading the charge.

Oh, internet. What shall I do with you? There are reports being passed around that claim that Missouri may require you to whip out an ID if you plan on buying an ordinary baking product because of what it's also used for. Let's explore this claim and see if there's any merit to it.

I was always taught that turning left on red was a no-no. As it turns out, that is not always the case. There is one scenario where you can legally turn left on red in Illinois, but it's very specific.

Once a month, we're joined on the WROK Morning Show by 14th District Representative Randy Hultgren, who fills us in on what's going on in Washington, in the 14th district, and how that affects you and your family. This morning, we got into changes in Washington's political landscape, along with cutting regulations, and the scourge of sex trafficking.

If there's one thing that the federal government does really well, it's dumping mountains of regulations on its citizenry. The bureaucrats in charge would tell you it's all for our own good, to keep us safe and healthy. Those tasked with implementing those regulations are not always in agreement.

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network A new bill would define daily fantasy sports sites as separate from gambling, while subjecting the games to casino-like regulations. Daily fantasy sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, where customers pick fantasy teams of real-life players and win money based on how they perform in real games, have argued what they offer isn't the same as sports betting... Read