Movie

There are several small-feeling, towns and cities in Illinois, that could double as the backdrop for a Hallmark Channel movie.

The latest movie to be filmed in Illinois features some big names out of Hollywood including a star from one of the biggest shows of all time, "The Office."

You can actually visit these ten famous movie locations in Illinois.

As someone old enough to remember seeing the movie Home Alone in the theater, I recall as we exited the theater overhearing a woman say to her husband "If you and I did something like that, and left a kid behind at home, we'd be going to jail!"

If you're an Illinois homeowner, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if you told me that you immediately thought "So does every ****ing person who owns a house in this state!"

Back in 2003, I remember reading a review about an upcoming movie starring Will Ferrell as an elf named Buddy. As a Will Ferrell fan, I thought it might be worth a look. However, the reviewer assured me that the movie was crap, and would be quickly forgotten.

Who doesn't love a good mystery movie? Better yet, what about the mystery of what is inside a time capsule from 1975?

We unearthed this bit of trivia on today's morning show.

There have been a lot of great movies filmed in Illinois.

I don't know why I have no memory of it, but the new League Of Their Own series isn't the first time that the Rockford Peaches have gotten the TV treatment.