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You've no doubt heard the term "money laundering" before, but "check washing" might be new to you. It's one of the many scams being played out over the country, and an Illinois woman was just victimized by check washing criminals for over $50,000.

When a poll says that nearly 50 percent of Illinois residents would leave the state if they could, you might get the idea that Illinois doesn't have any places that would make the list of the country's best places to live. Well, there are 10 cities in Illinois that might beg to differ with you on that.

There are some good things and some bad things about a mild winter in Illinois like the one we just went through. Very little shoveling and very little shivering are two of the good things, while an abundant population of coyotes running all over the state may fall into the "bad things" category, depending on your perspective.

It's not enough that we're going to have to deal with more expensive trips to the gas pump due to Illinois' motor fuel tax increase on July 1st, you're also going to notice on June 1st that your electric bill is definitely higher than it was before thanks to something called a "Capacity Charge." Let's take a look at how this cost is going to decrease the capacity of your wallet.

This is the second time in a little over a year that safety concerns have forced the iconic bridge to close.

Illinois mosquitoes are looking to feed on you this summer, but an inexpensive and easy to find item can work wonders at keeping them away from areas that you like to spend time. 80 percent of us already have this in our homes, but we throw it away instead of using for another purpose.

Back in the day, it was pretty easy to name the two largest cities in Illinois. You had Chicago, then way behind in 2nd place you had Rockford. According to US Census estimates, Chicago is number-one, but the order of the nine cities behind it in population has been shifting around quite a bit.

Puerto Rico gig marked his first performance with the band since September 2024.

This $2.7 billion sales tax increase would be on top of all the other taxes that Illinoisans pay, and I think it's safe to say you'll be shocked at what Illinois lawmakers now want to tax.

It's what we do here in Northern Illinois every summer. We get together, listen to some great music, and attempt to eat anywhere between 2 and 25 brats over a two-day span, all while helping to raise money for a wonderful local organization that's been doing great things for well over 50 years. Who's in?