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An Illinois Amazon driver took a break from his busy delivery route to help a struggling homeowner, proving there are still plenty of good people in the world.

Need to rescue summer break? These five Illinois family day trips are perfect for Northern Illinois parents looking for affordable fun without a big price tag.

Ready for a summer road trip? Two beautiful Stateline-area farms now have massive sunflower fields open for visitors, but peak bloom won't last long.

Three hundred species, four months of buzzing around your back porch, and not a single one of them will bite you.

Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.

Most people grab gas whenever the tank gets low, but there's a pattern hiding in those price signs that could save a real chunk of change over time.

Looking for free ice cream? National Ice Cream Day on Sunday brings deals and giveaways to several popular chains.

Wildfire smoke continues to impact northern Illinois, forcing Rockford City Market to cancel and the Discovery Center to postpone outdoor events.

Rockford's Beef-a-Roo comeback just took a major step forward as two local business owners work together to bring the beloved hometown restaurants back.

That hazy sky over Rockford isn't going anywhere just yet. Light winds kept the smoke closer to the ground overnight, and air quality is still at unhealthy levels.

Summer at Curran's Orchard is almost over. Don't miss your chance to grab fresh baked treats, local favorites, and seasonal goodies before the orchard closes for the season.

Chicago's dining scene earned more national recognition as four Illinois hotel restaurants made OpenTable's Top 100 list.

Chicago's newest Portillo's will be unlike any other, thanks to a unique feature being built especially for Wrigleyville crowds.

Country Thunder updated its lineup after Zach John King canceled to grieve the unexpected loss of his father.

That campfire smell in the air this week isn't coming from your neighbor's backyard — it's traveled hundreds of miles from Canada, and today might be the worst of it.

Most people think tick season ends when summer does. In Northern Illinois, that assumption can get you into trouble.

If you regularly drive on the Illinois Tollway, you may want to prepare for some higher tolls starting next year.

If it seems like earwigs are taking over your house right now, you're not imagining it.