Rules

I am sometimes guilty of not throwing enough stuff away as the phrase "pack rat" has been used to describe me. However, I'm safer than most in Missouri as there is a long list of things you can't legally throw away without facing consequences if you're caught.

I was always taught to throw away my trash. That's a good idea with the exception of like a billion items that are actually against the law to throw away in Wisconsin. Toss these things and you'll face consequences.

You really can get busted if you mow your lawn in Illinois outside of certain time periods.

It made for a very entertaining movie plot, but the question of how old a child must be before they can be legally left home alone in Illinois is a serious question. Plus, Illinois has some of the strictest requirements in the country that could get you in big trouble if a child is below a certain age.

There are rules of the road and there are also some unspoken understandings of things you do to help other drivers you encounter on a Missouri roadway. One controversial means of communicating is by use of headlights and there are good reasons why you want to slow down immediately when someone flashes their lights at you 3 times.

Illinois Metra introduces new passenger code of conduct to maintain a safe and respectful environment on trains.

Discover 10 unwritten workplace rules every Indiana employee should know. Dealing with smelly food, messy workspaces, office fridge food theft, and more.

I wish I had a nickel for every Missouri driveway and/or sidewalk that I've shoveled in my lifetime. Spoiler Alert - I don't have any nickels. But, does Missouri law require me to shovel snow? That's a question with a lot of complicated answers depending on several factors.

The more things change, the more things stay the same. That's actually not true of the Missouri firearms deer season as there are numerous changes to know about before heading out into the backcountry.

I was always taught that turning left on red was a no-no. As it turns out, that is not always the case. There is one scenario where you can legally turn left on red in Illinois, but it's very specific.