States

Go ahead and laugh. I fully expect that will be the majority reaction to a point I'm going to try and make, but I'm convinced that I'm correct. I am of the belief that Missouri just might be the most underrated state in America and I'm not alone in my conviction.

There are a lot of reasons why a state would grow over time. Better jobs, people seeking a more comfortable climate and housing costs. For some reason, fewer people looking for those things are choosing Illinois as it is now officially ranked as one of the slowest growing states in America.

We've been hearing for years about how Illinois has been hemorrhaging so many residents that we lead the entire Midwest in "outbound migration," and are one of the top three states in the entire country when it comes to population loss.

We've been hearing for years about how Illinois has been hemorrhaging so many residents that we lead the entire Midwest in "outbound migration," and are one of the top three states in the entire country when it comes to population loss.

Did you know that every day is a great day to be happy?

Make the playlist, pack the snacks, it's time to hit the road this summer.

Even though Governor J.B. Pritzker is planning on making an announcement later this week about lifting further restrictions and reopening our state, don't start gathering up masks to throw out yet.

With Illinois lawmakers back to work in a lame-duck session, one of the issues at the top of their to-do list is getting Illinois' act together when it comes to home delivery of beer, wine and spirits.

If you're a resident of Maine, Vermont, or Hawaii, come on in! The rest of you people just keep on staying away.

U.S. health officials say this year’s count of measles cases (including here in Illinois) has surpassed 800, a growing tally that is already the nation’s highest in 25 years.