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A burger, fries and drink averages $15.53 in Milwaukee, $16.65 in Chicago and $18.32 in Madison. So how expensive is eating out getting around Rockford?

The Bears may eventually leave Illinois for Hammond, Indiana, but one thing is settled: the NFL franchise says it will always be called the Chicago Bears.

A box of wine turned into a weapon in Joliet — and the story of how that happened is genuinely hard to believe.

Somewhere between La Crosse and Kentucky, sixty pallets of alcoholic seltzer met an early end on the side of I-90 near Madison.

Wisconsin ranks third among America's best states to live in, while neighboring Illinois comes in 18th based on affordability, economy, safety and more.

815 Day is taking over Rockford this weekend with live music, food, shopping, family fun and plenty of hometown pride. Here are five events worth checking out.

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Illinois just won $1.04 billion. The jackpot-winning ticket was purchased at a Quincy Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh.

I am so incredibly sad to hear that Lenny, the famous cat in Downtown Rockford, has passed away.

Winter is coming, whether Illinois likes it or not. IDOT is already preparing for snow and ice by hiring seasonal workers to keep Rockford-area roads clear this winter.

Turns out that heavy right foot isn't getting anyone to work much faster — but it is quietly draining their wallet every single commute.

A few of the faces from the original Grease cast are making a rare appearance, and it's happening under the open sky at a classic Illinois drive-in.

There's a new grocery option on Rockford's south side. Olivo Supermarket is now open, bringing international foods, fresh meat and produce to the former Save-A-Lot location.

Banana Ball fans have a new reason to visit Rivets Stadium as the Chicago Snowballs bring their wild co-ed baseball show to Rockford September 5.

Beware of a Walmart robocall claiming you made a $919.45 purchase. The scam targets personal and financial information, and the FCC says don't call back.

Tuesday's powerful storms seriously damaged Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, leaving upcoming concerts potentially in question as crews assess the damage.

Wisconsin makes some seriously unexpected things — and a few of those factories will actually let you walk right through and watch it happen.

Chicago's lakefront has a pretty unusual feature — and once you know the story behind it, you'll never look at those concrete steps the same way again.

Back-to-school shopping can get expensive fast, but Rockford parents have plenty of ways to save, from thrifted clothes to cash-back apps and shopping the closets first.