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There are plenty of states where law enforcement's focus is not heavily on folks breaking the speed limit. Illinois is not one of those states.

A new study looks at crime, terrorism, and natural disasters to rank each state in terms of safety.

We continually hear about the opioid epidemic in Illinois (and across the country), so how do our problems here compare to what's going on in the rest of the country?

Before looking at the numbers in a new study by personal finance website WalletHub, my own guess at our state ranking was way off. Chance are, yours was too.

Keep in mind that one person's sinful place is another person's tourist attraction.

Out of all the towns and cities in Illinois' 102 counties, only 2 make the safest cities list.

When matched up with school systems from all over the U.S., Illinois does surprisingly well, according to a new study, published today.

It might get to you sometimes. You know, reading over and over again in various spots about how dangerous Rockford is. About how dangerous Chicago is. How dangerous Bloomington, Peoria, and East St. Louis are. How could you not think that Illinois is danger-central? Well, maybe because there are lots of other states that could take that title before us.

Gambling addiction, or "Gambling disorder," affects slightly more than 2% of the U.S. adult population, but the price tag for society is quite a bit higher, according to a study by the National Council on Problem Gambling. We're talking costs around the $6 billion mark. So, how much of that money is coming from Illinois?

Sure, you may be stressing since we're into tax season once again. But once mid-April goes by, how's your overall stress level as a citizen of Illinois? It may be lower than you'd expect.