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While certainly not the most attractive man to ever walk the face of the Earth, Abraham Lincoln is certainly one of the most recognizable, especially here in Illinois.

Is it just me or didn't we all think McDonald's was Illinois' oldest fast food joint?

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

If you've been wondering what it would take to get a statue of yourself put on display in our state's capital city of Springfield, you might want to get started by saving 77 people from drowning in the Rock River. Oh, and then get elected president.

I'm not saying the contest is rigged but, in what seems like standard Illinois practices, Rockford and Northern Illinois don't seem to be a part of the party.

With seemingly everything getting the plug pulled on it last year, it's nice to see that the Illinois State Fair is back for 2021, although there will be some changes to the routine fair experience.

If you planned on heading out to the Illinois State Fair coming up, be sure to pack a mask.

This is one of those moments you can't believe was captured on live TV.

Can you guess which two Rockford attractions made the list?

While police were outside the JCPenny store, the burglar spotted them and tried hiding in the ceiling. That turned out to be a very bad decision.