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Spring has officially sprung and summer is right around the corner. It's the perfect time to start firing up the grill in Illinois!

As we work our way through what has to be called a "mild winter" here in Illinois, you've got to wonder if the warmer temperatures and nicer weather we've been experiencing since February are going to stick with us all the way through spring and into summer. Here's what the weather experts are saying Illinois can expect over the summer months.

Do you have a strong loyalty for any particular grocery store, or do you shop several of them to get what you want? Either way, check out this list of Illinois' top spots for food shopping and see if your personal favorite or favorites are on it.

Did you know that two of the world's worst and most famous serial killers were from Illinois?

Just dropping in to share a new scam that Illinois residents started receiving this week. If you get a text that seems too good to be true, trust your gut.

It may be hard to believe, but there have been some rather strange world records set by Illinoisans over the years, beyond having a certain professional sports team setting a record for length of time between world championships (happily that came to an end in 2016).

So, you've made your summer vacation travel plans, and you're about to set forth across the United States in search of any and every place you can find that carries the name "Rockford." I don't want to give anything away here, but before you go, please make sure you've got good tires and plenty of gas money.

It's not the one you are thinking!

Illinois ranked first in oral health and overall, while Michigan ranked fifth overall with the second-best dental habits and care, and Ohio pulled up the rear in 10th Place overall.

Forget the mainstream spots, discover the most under-the-radar places to have your next party celebration in Rockford.