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An Oak Brook woman drove away from a crash scene missing an entire wheel — and somehow kept going before an officer finally pulled her over.

Caught on the very cameras they were trying to steal in Illinois. You really can't make this stuff up.

Illinois will lower its flags Saturday to honor Norris City native Corporal Jackie Lee Thurman, whose remains were identified 75 years after he went missing during the Korean War.

A chance encounter between Cubs legend Ben Zobrist and Little Cubs Field manager Denny Garkey has turned into a September 5 fundraiser

Considering a career change? Check out these high-paying jobs in Minnesota that don't require an advanced education.

Riot Fest just released its 2026 performance times for Chicago, featuring Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Alanis Morissette, Pixies and even William Shatner.

Nordstrom Rack is expanding again in Illinois with a new Bloomingdale store, raising the question for Rockford shoppers: when are we getting one?

Somewhere in Joliet, a would-be carjacker sat in a stolen pickup truck on a Friday morning, completely stumped by the gear shift.

Joliet police are on the hunt for a stolen dinosaur — and yes, that sentence is completely serious.

There are abandoned places all around MN, left behind for one reason or another. Here are some abandoned places in our state you probably didn't know about.

A new national ranking got me thinking about my favorite Midwest getaway, and it's absolutely worth the drive from Rockford.

The ButterBurger just received another major honor, with chefs calling Culver's one of the best fast food burger chains in America.

Illinois is sitting at nearly a thousand confirmed cases, and Michigan is dealing with thousands more — this is one outbreak that's not staying quiet.

Ever gone to the pool to lay out, and realized you forgot to bring snacks? The worst let down ever!

A worker spent three hours waiting inside a gas station sign — 130 feet up — after his lift broke down in Wilmington, Illinois.

The Bartonville Police Department has seen a lot, but a suspect driving off in their own squad car is probably not something they expected to add to the list.

Rockford shared the restaurants, attractions, and small businesses they think deserve more attention.

The mayor certainly isn't the only person whose job comes with a lot of criticism.