Happiness

WalletHub ranked all 50 states for happiness, and Illinois didn’t make the top 20. See where we landed and how we compare to our Midwest neighbors.

Here's an unscientific observation. My wife lived in Madison, Wisconsin for a period of time, but was not necessarily that happy. That lone fact has not stopped the city from just being named one of the happiest cities in the entire world.

The Quad Cities seems to be a happy place.

I'm not trying to be a cynic, but I must admit that I was somewhat surprised by this. Illinois has just been named one of the happiest states in America. It's apparently all sunshine and roses in the Land of Lincoln - allegedly.

Does money buy happiness? The answer is yes and no.

When it comes to being happy, that's often a very difficult feeling to measure.

Instead of being happy, people would rather pay lower taxes according to a recent study.

For an instant smile, check out Beer and Bacon Fest in Wisconsin.

Has living in Illinois got you down? Do you have to explain to others why you live here? Do you wonder where on the scale of happiness Illinois lands?

Do you need another reason to eat bacon? Besides the fact that it's the single best tasting food on the planet. No? Well neither do I, but here's a great one anyway.