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The “Devil Comet” Can Be Seen From Illinois This Weekend
Hot on the heels of a really cool solar eclipse a little over a week ago, this weekend we're going to get a look at what's being called a once-in-a-lifetime event with the arrival of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the Devil Comet.
The Best Mexican Food In Illinois? Foodie Website Says Go Here
It's nice to know that we have no shortage of really great restaurants in Illinois, no matter what type of cuisine you're looking for. If your goal is to hit every food joint that receives a "best in the state" rating from foodie websites, then you have to hit this place for what one site called the very best Mexican food in Illinois.
Illinois Has $5 Billion In Unclaimed Property–Is Any Of It Yours?
Maybe you're doing really well and aren't interested in adding more to your list of possessions at all, or maybe you're a normal human being who wouldn't mind finding out that there might be some unclaimed wealth with your name on it. I think I fall into the second group.
Cicadas Are Coming, And These Household Items Attract Even More
The coming historical cicada emergence is going to happen, and according to everything I've read, there's very little you can do to stop your yard from being filled with them. There's really nothing you can do to keep them away, including using pesticides, but did you know that by using some everyday household items you can accidently attract even more of them (not that anyone would want to do that)?
Forget Cicadas: Why Is Illinois Crawling With Wild Turkeys?
I know we're supposed to be planning for an invasion of several billion, if not a trillion, cicadas in the next few weeks, but there are other invaders who are already making themselves known all over the state. These particular invaders seem pretty cocky with Thanksgiving seven long months from now.
Major Illinois Dairy Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Not to give away too much, but the Illinois dairy we're talking about has been around for well over 100 years, and is pretty famous for home delivery and selling their products in glass bottles. Any guesses?
Major Illinois Food Plant To Close Due To Massive Product Recalls
When a company gets hit with a single product recall, it can be a very, very expensive experience. When a company gets hit with one product recall after another product recall, it can end up with plants closing and hundreds of workers being let go---and that's exactly what has happened here in Illinois.