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The holidays, starting with Thanksgiving, are centered around a lot of food. Whether it's family dinners, guests coming by for drinks and appetizers, or just the overall presence of a whole bunch of food, your pets are going to want to get in on it. Here are the things you should really avoid giving to them, regardless of the amount of begging.

The restaurant business is extremely competitive so getting on a popular television show gives Illinois owners an advantage in the marketplace.

If you live in Iowa, you're watching these Christmas movies.

What cities in America have you visited that are very bad or unpleasant? Is there a town or village in Illinois that comes to mind when you think of "poor in quality?"

Have you ever wondered how many popular TV shows are set in Wisconsin? You might be surprised by the answer!

Illinois may no longer lead the nation in outbound migration (a fancy term for someone leaving a state), but that doesn't mean that Illinois residents aren't looking to the most affordable spots in the state for relocation. If you had to leave where you live now, which of these Illinois cities and towns would you consider?

As you probably know, the current administration banned the sale of incandescent light bulbs on August 1st of this year as part of a plan to phase out inefficient bulbs and promote the use of more energy-efficient ones. Now that we're in the holiday season, here's how that ban affects the way we light up and decorate for the holidays in Illinois.

If we were living somewhere in the southern part of the country where keeping warm during sub-zero nights isn't really a thing, this wouldn't be as newsworthy as it is here in the Midwest where plenty of people add an electric blanket or heated throw to their bed or couch from November through March.

Chicago, Illinois usually finds itself high on the list of the rudest places in America, but a recent study proves that bummer rep may no longer be true.

Maybe you're one of those people who always knows what the hottest items for Christmas are, or you're perhaps someone who couldn't care less because you're giving everyone socks and underwear. If you don't fit either of those descriptions, read on to see what Illinoisans really want to unwrap this holiday season.