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Convenience stores aren't just about gas and chips anymore. Nearly a third of their sales now come from food service.

If you've been waiting for peak foliage in the Rockford area, the timing is looking pretty good for mid-October. Plan accordingly.

Nearly 25% of O'Hare flights are delayed, helping make the Chicago airport America's second-most stressful among the 44 busiest airports.

A Wisconsin home transforms into an incredible new Halloween display every year, and this year's wizard-themed creation is something you can actually walk through.

The game will also be on ESPN and ABC.

America's Best Big City is just a short drive from Rockford. Chicago topped Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards for the 10th year in a row.

Pets are getting their own Halloween party in Chicago, and the costumes are absolutely wild this year.

Kids in Rockford can start writing to Santa now. The post office wants letters heading north with plenty of time to spare.

Watch these new movies at home the weekend of October 9, 2026, for free or via VOD.

If you notice Nicholas Conservatory glowing teal in Rockford this month, here's what you should know.

A discussion among Freeport residents revealed a wide-ranging list of improvements people would like to see, with infrastructure, jobs, housing, recreation and city leadership among the most common themes.