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There's nothing worse in life than losing something that means a lot to you.
I've lost many personal items, and the feeling that you're never going to get it back is awful. It's actually fairly common that people lose their class rings...

Do you have a zombie apocalypse escape plan in your head or are you normal?
Personally, I've thought about zombie apocalypses a lot. I blame movies, TV shows, video games, etc. But it always makes me think ... would I survive? My boyfriend plays A LOT of zombie video games...

Everyone has that one song that no matter how many times you listen to it, you'll never get sick of it.
That is, until you listen to it for 7 hours straight back to back. That's exactly what a group of Illinois buddies did when they took a road trip recently...

Who says slides are just for kids?
Remember when you were little and one of life's greatest thrills was going down a really tall slide? Then you grew up and now the next best thing was like an escalator. Why'd we stop having fun on slides as we grew up...

One of the worst Uber pick-up locations in the United States is the Bean in Chicago.

This is the happiest looking barn ever.
If you're looking to move and you're in the market for a farmhouse, some serious land, and a barn, have I got the property for you. Not only does it check all of the boxes, it does it in the most unique way ever...

Out of all the words to get wrong, this one is pretty bad.
I am one of the worst spellers I know. I can fully admit that. My spell check on my phone even struggles to help me at this point because I consistently spell the same words wrong...

Lakefront harbor in Chicago invaded by raccoons.

Mandatory recess could be coming to public schools in Illinois.

Pack the sunscreen and some snacks because it's time to have some summer fun in Wisconsin.
It's officially summertime in Illinois and Wisconsin and that means all activities should include water. Pools, splash pads, sprinklers, swim lessons, water parks, and of course staying hydrated...