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Illinois' Massacre Haunted House was voted the 3rd-best haunted attraction in America, boasting 35,000 square feet of scares and a new asylum.

I've spent years pulling tabs at Wisconsin bars without questioning why they're legal. Then I discovered the strange story involving milkcaps, gambling laws and a clever legal strategy.

Rockford has lost several taco spots, but the area's highest-rated option may be hiding in plain sight: a Belvidere food truck with a 4.8 Google rating.

These meteors are traveling at 41 miles per second, and they're putting on a display you can see from your backyard right now.

Good healthcare, strong job markets, and actual free time matter most for happiness. That's what a major study found comparing all 50 states.

Pets are getting their own Halloween party in Chicago, and the costumes are absolutely wild this year.

A 22-year-old man died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in an early Monday morning shooting on Charles Street in Rockford.

A colorful green dragon made from driftwood has become a Rockford river tradition dating back to 1983 and the original Nessie created by Jim "Pickle" Anderson.

A Wisconsin woman realized she was being followed during a walk with her dog. She ran to a nearby restaurant, where an all-woman staff immediately stepped in to protect her.

Illinois has another big lottery winner, and this time? The lucky ticket was purchased online.

What are we reading? What's actually worth the read? Here's a list to start!

Apparently, Illinois residents have reached that point with some of the slang we've been hearing in 2026.

If your favorite actors didn't make the list, tell me who you love to watch!

If your kid brings home more toys than candy this Halloween, TikTok is to blame.

Some of these jobs might look pretty normal from the outside.

What are your bedtime rituals, the little things you need to get comfy in bed?

Sticker Therapy blind bags are going viral on TikTok, and shoppers are now finding them at Walmart.

Rockford has plenty of places to grab coffee, but which ones are local favorites? We asked, and these coffee shops came up again and again.