KickStarter

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network You may have heard of crowdfunding projects through sites like Kickstarter, but a new bill would bring a different kind of investing platform to Illinois. It's called intrastate equity crowdfunding, allowing Illinois residents to buy up to $5,000 per year in stock in Illinois-based companies through crowdfunding sites...

Just like you were promised in "Back to the Future 2," you should be able to get your hands (or feet) on a working hoverboard in October of next year. And, if you're so inclined, you can help make it happen. Kickstarter has a page up right now that's raising money for an actual, functioning hoverboard...