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Illinois seems to lead the nation in categories that you really don't want to lead the pack in. However, when it comes to being hated by other states, we're not even in the top ten.

"Cannonballers" can't seem to stop themselves from attempting coast-to-coast speed runs on U.S.'s empty roads.

More than 70 percent of American adults are overweight or obese, according to federal health officials. Do we have a weight problem here in Illinois, too? Short answer: kind of.

Studies have found that good economic, emotional, physical, and social health are all key to a well-balanced and fulfilled life. So, how are we doing in Illinois?

Has living in Illinois got you down? Do you have to explain to others why you live here? Do you wonder where on the scale of happiness Illinois lands?

When I was a kid, like most every kid, I had questions. Lots and lots of them. My parents would do their level best to answer most of them, but sometimes, when they a) didn't know the answer, or b) they were tired of the barrage of questions, I was told to "go look it up." Since this time-…

If it weren't for the Chicago Cubs giving fans a reason to think that "this is the year," our state might have a complete inferiority complex. No real budget in place, financial turmoil at both the state and local levels, and being the leader in outbound migration (people choosing to leave…

We were joined on the show last week by Mark Farkas, executive producer from C-SPAN, to talk about a new book on every First Lady in U.S. history. Farkas was the executive producer for a 35-part TV series on the subject and helped shepard the book to completion...