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If you really want to glow, 'tis the season.

Wait until you see the "average" home in Illinois' most expensive zip code.

A Chicago Transit Authority employee had an interesting day at work when a random man started chasing him with a giant, pointy stick.

They don't make things like they used to.

If you walk by a house and smell peppermint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, or cloves... it's not for the holidays. It might just be soaked cotton balls being used to keep pests out in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin has plenty of chilling ghost tales to share, but not many of them feature a phantom that is only seen when it snows.

Scammers are using AI-generated voice clones to trick Illinois residents to cheat them out of a lot of money.

Finding love in the modern age of dating can be a real challenge, especially when you start looking at statistical data but one Illinois city ranks in the top 12% if you're single and looking to mingle.

One of the most beautiful and iconic bodies of water in Illinois holds the most deaths in North America. It's being called the 'most dangerous'.

A motor vehicle inspection stop by Illinois State Police 150 miles from Chicago ended up turning into a $40 million cocaine bust last Friday afternoon.

If you have lived in the Midwest you know how bad roads can get. Pot holes are a real mess, but some states are much worse than others. Wisconsin is on that list.

Not one, but two meteor showers that have the potential to be really spectacular are going to be highlighting the skies over Illinois for almost the entire month of December, and we'll get pretty good looks at Venus and Saturn, too.

Have you visited any Christmas light shows in the area?

Like it or not, it will officially be winter in Illinois soon, and Rockford's favorite Snow Park is ready to provide some snow-filled family fun!

Let's find a DeLorean and get it up to 88mph and see what happens.

A city in Illinois has a major problem with thieves stealing packages off of residents' front porches.

Discover why small towns in Illinois are experiencing significant population growth, in contrast to larger cities like Aurora and Rockford. Learn how lifestyle changes post-COVID-19 are shifting preferences towards rural living.

Make plans to grab the family and check out this amazing Christmas event in Illinois that will definitely get you into the holiday spirit.