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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.
Only 3 States Have More Spam Call Complaints Than Illinois
Illinois ranks fourth in the nation for spam call complaints, and some of those fake calls are coming from numbers that look like your neighbor's.
BBB Warns Of Scammers Placing Fake QR Codes Over Real Ones
Before scanning that QR code, take a closer look. A sticker placed over the original is one of the sneakiest tricks scammers are using right now.
Minnesota’s Top-Paying Jobs, 50 Don’t Require A Degree
Considering a career change? Check out these high-paying jobs in Minnesota that don't require an advanced education.
Riot Fest Just Dropped Its Full 2026 Chicago Schedule
Riot Fest just released its 2026 performance times for Chicago, featuring Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Alanis Morissette, Pixies and even William Shatner.
Nordstrom Rack Is Opening Another Store Near Rockford
Nordstrom Rack is expanding again in Illinois with a new Bloomingdale store, raising the question for Rockford shoppers: when are we getting one?
10 Movies That Were Changed After Their Initial Release
No, you're not imagining things, these movies really are different!
A Woman Stole A Police Car After Crawling Through Back Seat Cage
The Bartonville Police Department has seen a lot, but a suspect driving off in their own squad car is probably not something they expected to add to the list.
Contractor Stuck 130 Feet Up Inside A Gas Station Sign in IL
A worker spent three hours waiting inside a gas station sign — 130 feet up — after his lift broke down in Wilmington, Illinois.
Minnesota’s Abandoned Places You Didn’t Know Existed (Until Now)
There are abandoned places all around MN, left behind for one reason or another. Here are some abandoned places in our state you probably didn't know about.
Adam Sandler’s ‘Grown Up 3’ Coming to Netflix
Sandler and his comedy buddies are returning for another ensemble comedy.
Kit Connor Is Marvel’s Pick For Cyclops in ‘X-Men’ Reboot
Little by little, a new X-Men cast is coming together.
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A New ‘Leprechaun’ Movie Is Coming
I guess there really is the luck of the Irish.
Illinois State Police Say They’re Targeting Road Rage Drivers
Illinois State Police aren't just watching — they've got extra troopers out, air operations running, and K9 units deployed. The crackdown on road rage is bigger than most people realize.
IDPH Says Illinois Is Closing In On 1,000 Cyclospora Cases
Illinois is sitting at nearly a thousand confirmed cases, and Michigan is dealing with thousands more — this is one outbreak that's not staying quiet.
This Wisconsin Town Is Worth Every Mile From Rockford
A new national ranking got me thinking about my favorite Midwest getaway, and it's absolutely worth the drive from Rockford.
10 Classic Movies Made Out of Terrible Ideas
We're glad these movies didn't go with the first draft.
A ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Preview Is Coming to Netflix
Netflix subscribers are getting an early look at the year’s biggest game.
A Joliet Couple Lost 400000 Dollars And The Suspect Was Their Own
A retired couple in Joliet lost around $400,000 from their accounts — and the person who took it was someone they trusted completely.
Twenty Head Of Cattle Stolen & Investigators Are Still Searching
Twenty head of cattle just vanished from a Marathon County farm — and nobody seems to know where they went or how someone pulled it off.
The Sounds That Instantly Make Rockford People Cringe
Surprisingly, lots of people bonded over the same pet peeves!
Best Places To Find Matcha in the Rockford Area
Here's where you can get really good matcha in the Rockford area!