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Looking for a unique Illinois fall getaway? These incredible treehouses near Starved Rock State Park offer a chance to sleep among the trees while enjoying hiking, waterfalls and gorgeous fall scenery.

From pizza joints to steakhouses, here are the chain restaurants saying goodbye to locations in 2026.

Minnesota-based Target stores may have the best clearance but according to Financebuzz.com, they also have 15 items people love to steal as well.

Only one Illinois city cracked WalletHub's 50 happiest cities in America, while nearby Madison, Wisconsin, finished much higher and Chicago landed at #83.

Soul music ranks as Illinois' favorite genre based on Google searches, putting the state alongside several Southern states. Wisconsin's top genre? Metal.

Staying in Rockford for Labor Day weekend? From the annual Labor Day Parade to snowballs, apple orchards and Ben Zobrist Day, there are plenty of family-friendly ways to enjoy the last big weekend of summer.

Your car's security doesn't require fancy technology or expensive upgrades. Wisconsin police say locked doors do the heavy lifting.

A classic drive-in is bringing back the ultimate horror marathon this September, four films from dusk till dawn.

After 37 years, Winnebago and DuPec renew their Silver Bucket rivalry Friday, with former Winnebago player Corey Anderson now coaching against his alma mater.

Cubs fans who attended a game at Wrigley Field can use their ticket's section, row and seat number to search Momento for free photos and GIFs captured during the game.

Coco delivery robots are becoming a common sight in Chicago, but one viral video showing a swarm of them on a sidewalk has people asking if these robots are actually making city life better.

Warm weather has created ideal conditions for toxic blue-green algae in Illinois waters. Learn how to spot it and protect your family and pets.

That strange smell along the Rock River isn't your imagination. Blue-green algae blooms near Beloit are being blamed for the odor reaching the Rockford area.

Bears star Caleb Williams ate his way through the Hot Ones lineup while discussing football, the playoffs and Madden before one infamous sauce stopped him cold.

Wisconsin has quietly produced some of the most competitive athletes in American sports history, and most people have no idea where they came from.

Chicago's L train skips the traffic, skips the parking headache, and drops you right where you want to be, including spots most tourists never find.

Illinois flags will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset September 11 as Gov. JB Pritzker directs a statewide observance of Patriot Day.

A $5,000 T-Mobile prize has Jefferson High School dreaming even bigger. The J-Hawks could eventually compete for $1 million toward a football field transformation.