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Rockford, Illinois is full of music fans, and here are some of their favorite venues to check out live concerts.

If you happen to be single, this is supposed to be encouraging. If you're married, and reading this spurs you toward being single, please just leave me out of it. I don't want any troubles with angry spouses.

If you enjoy outdoor Christmas light displays, you should add this location to your must-see list in Illinois.

You ever had one of those moments when something goes badly and you worry that it might be your fault? I'm having one of those moments now as I think about Rockford's poor showing in a ranking of the best cities for outdoor grilling in America.

Confession time. I'll go first. More times than I can count at this point in my life, while driving, I've shouted something to the effect of "(curse word)! (another curse word)! (a polysyllabic curse word)! Illinois drivers suck!

If you happen to be single, this is supposed to be encouraging. If you're married, and reading this spurs you toward being single, please just leave me out of it. I don't want any troubles with angry spouses.

Do you want to know who has the best job in the world? Anyone involved with choosing the best tiny greasy spoon diners in America. Sign me up.

Apparently, small-town life is where it's at.

If you're an Illinois driver with more than a couple of years worth of driving experience, you probably answered the question about whether or not Illinois drivers suck at driving with one of two possible answers

Arguments over who has the best Italian beef sandwich in Illinois never come to an end, until you bring up this one. It's the gold standard, fans say.