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Win a $50 Gift Certificate From Geronimo Hospitality
Sweet Eats with Sweet Lenny is your weekly excuse to eat well and win while you’re at it.
‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel Officially Coming in 2028
Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway will both star.
Macy's Thief Returned Wearing Stolen Clothes, Got Arrested
A man stole clothes from Macy's, cooked himself a meal in the store, and walked out. Then he came back wearing the same outfit weeks later.
Chicago Weird Side Locals Know Goes Way Beyond The Bean
Wrigley Field and Navy Pier are great, but Chicago has been hiding some seriously offbeat spots that even longtime residents might not know about.
35 Photos of the Best National Parks to See Vivid Fall Colors
If you're not visiting these National Parks in the fall, you're really missing out.
Illinois Shoppers Warned About New Tap-to-Pay Scams
Tap. Pay. Go. It's quick, convenient, and scammers are now finding ways to take advantage of that split-second transaction.
$800k Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold at 7-Eleven in Illinois Hasn't
Someone in Elk Grove Village is sitting on an $800,000 lottery ticket and doesn't even know it yet.
HBO Max: Every New Movie and Show in September
Get lost in the ‘Backrooms’ or a new doc series on Jay-Z.
Hooters Restaurant Is Getting Its Own Movie
And it is called ‘Hooters: The Movie.’
Illinois Teacher Runs The Entire Length Of The Mississippi River
One teacher's extraordinary run down the Mississippi River raised over twelve thousand dollars for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Disney Announces Major Deal With Pokémon
The new stop-motion Pokémon series will stream on Disney+ in 2027.
Two Lions (Mother and Cub) Reportedly On The Loose In Indiana
Drones, deputies, and state police combed the countryside after a reported lioness sighting, but the mystery remains unsolved.
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Beef-a-Roo’s Rockford Comeback Faces a Major Setback
The dream of bringing Beef-a-Roo back to Rockford just hit a major roadblock, but the local business owners hoping to revive the restaurants aren't giving up completely.
Illinois Woman Wins $2 Million On $20 Scratch-Off Ticket
An Illinois Lottery player hit a $2 million scratch-off jackpot in Des Plaines. After taxes, she's expected to take home about $1.4 million.
Rabid Bat Found In Backyard Of Northern Illinois Home
A rabid bat was discovered in northern Illinois near St. Charles, prompting reminders about unusual bat behavior, rabies exposure and safely avoiding wild bats.
The Price of Apple TV Is Going Up
If you want to watch ‘Ted Lasso,’ you best believe you will pay a little bit more.
Police Nab Three In Wisconsin After Mass Vehicle Egging
Three people are now facing tickets after an egging spree damaged more than 30 vehicles in Wisconsin
The 10 Most Obvious Movie Retcons
Does it bug you when franchises try to pretend they always had a master plan?
Illinois Orchards Serve Up Fresh Apples, Cider, And Donuts
Fall weekends in Illinois have a way of filling up fast, and apple orchards are a big reason why.
Can Rockford's Bow Tie Wearing Weather Guy Tie a Bow Tie?
WTVO meteorologist Owen Szarley discusses his growing bow tie collection ahead of National Bow Tie Day — and admits every one of his ties is a clip-on because he doesn't know how to tie one.
$20 to $2 Million: Des Plaines Woman Hits Lottery Jackpot
A Des Plaines woman is celebrating a life-changing lottery win after a $20 instant ticket landed her a $2M top prize.
E-Bike Riders, Pump the Brakes: New Illinois Law Just Dropped
Illinois is putting new statewide rules in place for electric bikes, scooters and other "micromobility" devices beginning January 1st, 2027.