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Illinois has three favorite Halloween candies, and the top pick might change what you buy for trick-or-treaters this year. Find out which treats made the list.

There's a good chance you will see more pumpkin colors besides orange while trick-or-treating this Halloween. Here's what you need to know.

Chicago and Notre Dame are getting a big dose of Banana Ball in 2027, including a wild new experience at Notre Dame Stadium. Here's how fans can try to get tickets.

Hallmark surprised residents of Carlinville, Illinois, with news that their town won a national contest and a future Christmas movie.

October 17th is National Pasta Day, and we're taking a look at some of the Italian restaurants across Eastern Iowa that serve delicious pasta dishes. Some of them are upscale restaurants, while others are casual pizza joints!

Residents in Rockford can see Nicholas Conservatory illuminated in purple tonight in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Illinois woman lost $65,000 in a scam that involved wrapping $40,000 in cash inside a duct-taped shoebox and delivering it to a Chick-fil-A.

Illinois is establishing new rules for electric bike and scooter riders under recently passed legislation.

Priceline named Bayfield, Wisconsin, among its hottest travel destinations for 2027. After visiting this summer, I can understand why the Lake Superior town made the list.

Celebrate National Cheese Curd Day with some Rockford-area favorites, including Prairie Street Brewing Co., Cheezys Grilled Cheeses, Culinary Underground and Hairy Cow.

Illinois bobcats are thriving, with over 5,000 now living across nearly every county in the state.

Something massive and furry might be crossing rural Illinois roads at night, according to hundreds of local reports over the years.

Your Halloween plans don't have to break the bank! HAUNT 31 in Lake in the Hills offers free admission to an elaborate haunted attraction filled with creepy displays and genuine scares.

A pickup truck crashed into a Taco Bell in Wood River, Illinois, reportedly destroying the restaurant's bathroom. Police say no injuries were reported.

The CPKC Holiday Train is scheduled to stop in Byron on November 24 from noon to 12:30 p.m., bringing holiday music, free entertainment and a community food drive.

More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength Acetaminophen have been recalled after reports of discolored tablets. Find out which lot numbers are affected and what to do if you have one.

Wednesday is National Dessert Day, and local restaurants are sweetening the deal with discounts you won't want to miss this week.

Illinois has 156 documented locations with paranormal reports, and one former psychiatric hospital tops the creepy rankings.