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While in town for Country Thunder, HARDY made an unannounced stop at The Blue Goose bar in Twin Lakes and left impressed by one menu item in particular.

Get ready to drool over some wild new fair food that'll have you questioning your usual favorites. This year's lineup is nothing short of mouthwatering.

If you’ve noticed fewer fireflies in Illinois this summer, experts say environmental changes are to blame.

The ice cream aisle is buzzing with flavors, and not just the classic vanilla. Illinois has a sweet surprise waiting!

Illinois is home to a surprising variety of snakes, but don't let fear take over—only a handful are venomous and pose a risk.

Nothing beats the best bubble gum ice cream in Illinois—find out where to get it and why it’s worth the trip.

Who would have thought Target would take the crown for grocery savings? It's shaking up the shopping scene across the country!

A longtime Rockford-area grocery store is closing for good. Valli Produce in Loves Park will shut its doors this August.

If you're an Illinois deodorant or antiperspirant user (and since it's July, we hope you are), you'll want to check your bathroom at home for several types that are being recalled due to "manufacturing defects."

If you're thinking "safety first," you should take a look at the four Illinois cities that have been named to the list of the 25 safest places to live in the US...and consider enlisting a realtor.

Who knew that a household staple could double as garden armor? It's the unexpected twist every gardener needs.

Now here's a wedding with a story.

An abandoned Illinois mall that's been vacant for years has now been taken over by dangerous black mold.

Both Farmer's Almanacs are predicting parts of Illinois will see snow by Fall this year.

There's a little slice of Peru right here in Illinois, and it’s got foodies buzzing with excitement.

Iowa Nice doesn't always apply to driving.

The stunt is being termed as the 'Wiener Drop'.

A deadly tick bite disease that takes the life of 1 out of every 10 it affects is spiking right across the Illinois border.