Mark Charvat

I am a lifelong northern Illinois resident, I grew up in Schaumburg, attended and graduated from Northern Illinois University. My outdoor hobbies include, snowmobiling, motorcycling on my Harley, side-by-side (ATVing) riding up north in Wisconsin. My Indoor hobbies include music collecting, CDs and vinyl. I have one of the most awesome collections of music on vinyl ranging from classic county, oldies, classic rock, pop, hair bands and more. I love classic TV series. Shows like ‘Lost in Space’, ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ 'Seinfeld’ ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ always have a spot in my DVD player. I own every season of all of them. My two favorite movies of all time are 'Office Space' and 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High.'

Car Damaged by a Rockford Pothole? Here’s What You Need To Do

Here's what you need you do if your car is damaged by a pothole while driving in Rockford or Northern Illinois.

Illinois and Wisconsin Residents, Don’t Touch This Cute Fuzzy Caterpillar

This fall, if you see this cute fuzzy critter crawling around, don't touch him. If you do you'll regret it.

The Polar Vortex Has Fractured, Illinois Will Get Hit Hard

Severe and punishing weather changes are ahead for Illinois, that may last up to six to eight weeks, thanks to a fracture in the Polar Vortex

NFL Changes Ruling On Cody Parkey’s Field Goal Kick

The NFL has changed its official ruling on what happened with the Chicago Bear's season-ending field goal attempt by Bear's kicker Cody Parkey.

Rockford’s Most Dangerous Pothole Has Finally Been Fixed

Apparently I'm not the only one who almost lost his life by traveling over Rockford's worst pothole of December 2018. Did you run into it last week?

We Have An Ice Chunk Problem in Illinois

The snow stopped early Monday, but it appears as if we still have a big ice chunk problem in Northern Illinois, and people are mad about it!

November 2018 Illinois Blizzard Official Snowfall Amounts

The National Weather Service has released the official snowfall amounts for areas affected by the November 2018 blizzard. Guess who got the most?

Early Season Winter Storm With Big Snow Possible for Northern Illinois This Weekend

there is a 62% chance we could see heavy wet snow Sunday night.

Did You Know You Can Make A Left Turn On Red In Illinois?

So you think you know all the rules of the road, eh? Did you know it is permissible to make a left hand turn on a red light in Illinois?

Machesney Park’s Controversial Speed Enforcement Vehicle

Some residents have called it dangerous, while some say it's a great way to slow down speeders. Machesney Park has unleashed a controversial new tactic to catch lead foots.