Riley O'Neil and Joe Dredge in the morning

It may be hard to believe, but there have been some rather strange world records set by Illinoisans over the years, beyond having a certain professional sports team setting a record for length of time between world championships (happily that came to an end in 2016).

So, you've made your summer vacation travel plans, and you're about to set forth across the United States in search of any and every place you can find that carries the name "Rockford." I don't want to give anything away here, but before you go, please make sure you've got good tires and plenty of gas money.

Hummingbirds enjoyed a nice warm winter far to our south, and now, after a long migration, they're finding their way back into Illinois. Here's how you get yourself and your yard prepared to attract and enjoy these tiny birds until they leave again in the fall.

Sure, there are lots and lots of places in Illinois you could visit for a good piece of pie. However, this Illinois spot has the reviews and awards that back up its well-deserved reputation for having the very best pies you can find in the state of Illinois.

People have been leaving, or trying to find a way to leave Illinois for a number of years now. After all the departures, we've become pretty familiar with the term "outbound migration," but have you ever wondered where the majority of those leaving our state end up living? It's mainly 3 states.

A class action lawsuit against Walmart over weighted groceries and bagged fruit that was filed in 2022 has resulted in a $45 million settlement from the company. If you believe you've been impacted, you can submit a claim for a cash payout, but you've only got a little over a month to get it done.

If anyone thought that all the talk about a coming cicada emergence that we haven't seen since Thomas Jefferson was president was just a bunch of hype, you might want to reconsider that. With Illinois being ground zero for billions and billions of these creatures, Chicago has issued a warning about what's just about to happen.

I've never seen an eclipse get the kind of breathless attention that today's (Monday) solar eclipse has brought with it over the last couple of months, but we're finally at eclipse day 2024. Here are some things to keep in mind for Illinois viewers who are heading outside today to have a look.

Even though there is less than two weeks to go before your taxes are due, bad actors using scam tactics have been doing what they do since at least January, and they won't stop trying to scam you on your taxes until we get past April 15th. Here's what to watch for in the local area.

It's not surprising that Illinois has some animals on the endangered species list, but what is a surprise (at least to me) is how many of those Illinois animals I have never even heard of. Take a look and see how many you know.