Valentines Day

Forget roses and chocolates, take your sweetie on a ziplining adventure this Valentine's Day!

Impress your Valentine's Day date with suite night at a famous stadium in Illinois.

Here's the deal. I posses an uncontrollable skill. Ask my wife and she'll confirm it. I may not be great at many things, but on this thing, I absolutely am.

Right before nearly every holiday or celebrated occasion, the lists start pouring out from all corners of the internet. You'll see headlines blaring things like "_______ is Illinois' Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dish!" or "________ is Illinois' Favorite Winter Sandwich!"

When you think Valentine's day sweet treats, what comes to mind? Probably something like this ... The classic heart shaped box filled with assorted chocolate. Spoiler alert - only like 3/4 of those chocolates are actually tasty. It's kind of like a game of chocolate roulette...

We've discussed the effect that almost a year's worth of pandemic lockdowns has had on all of us in one way or another, from restaurants and other businesses to students and their parents. Our nation's senior citizens, in particular those who are in long-term care facilities, have had an exceedingly difficult time throughout this experience, too.

According to a 1000-person survey conducted across the country, consumers in Illinois are more traditional when it comes to their Valentine’s Day gifts.

House Method decided to take a closer look at rom-coms and figure out what the most popular romantic comedy is in each state. To get this data, they surveyed 4,629 Americans.

Since I didn't have the time (or cash) to get a nice card and/or flowers for each and every one of you, how about some Valentine's Day info you can use tonight if the conversation begins to lag?

As Americans, we're going to spend around $30 billion on Valentine's Day and all that comes with it. Here's what a survey says Illinoisans are spending it on.