regulations

Is it possible to drink so much coffee that you're suddenly illegal in Illinois? Surprisingly, the answer appears to be a big fat maybe.

It's that time of year when each of us will start asking the eternal question of how early you can start mowing your grass. In Illinois, there are specific laws you need to know about or you could be mowing yourself into a law-breaking fine.

Is it legal to have a cane sword in Illinois? The answer is a complicated one.

Many love to make changes once the calendar flips to a new year. Missouri and Illinois Walmart stores are no different as they're planning to implement big changes in 2025 and it has to do with animals.

The government tried to play the role of the Grinch, but those in Illinois that celebrate the Christmas spirit won the day.

You probably won't believe what Illinois just banned from sale or use.

I am the son of a postal worker who delivered mail in the Missouri and Illinois area for the better part of 30 years. That makes me an unofficial expert of sorts about what you can and can't mail. There are 10 very specific types of things you can't mail in Illinois no matter what.

You have to be careful what you toss in the trash can in Illinois as there are more than two dozen things that can get you busted.

I am sometimes guilty of not throwing enough stuff away as the phrase "pack rat" has been used to describe me. However, I'm safer than most in Missouri as there is a long list of things you can't legally throw away without facing consequences if you're caught.

I was always taught to throw away my trash. That's a good idea with the exception of like a billion items that are actually against the law to throw away in Wisconsin. Toss these things and you'll face consequences.