Temps in Illinois have been dropping below zero, snow days have arrived, and going outside has become unbearable. How do you keep yourself entertained when it's too cold to enjoy the outdoors?
When Illinois' weather starts to take a frigid turn, you start seeing more and more dogs sporting winter coats, Of course, from a fashion angle, they look fabulous, but do Illinois dogs really need a coat for anything other than compliments?
As of this morning, a new record low temperature for this date in Rockford has been set at -11 degrees with a wind chill or feels-like of 30 degrees below zero. If your heat goes out or can't keep up in this weather, it can be deadly dangerous, so here's where you can go to make sure you and your family stay safe and warm.
When the winter chill settles in and it’s too cold to take your dog outside for exercise, finding a warm indoor play area can help keep your pup active and happy.
February 4th is National Thank A Mail Carrier Day, a perfect opportunity to show appreciation for the hardworking individuals who deliver our mail, rain or shine, and often through extreme weather conditions.
The gang at HGTV know a thing or two about great places to live, so they decided to name the top 50 most charming small towns in America, giving some recognition to one small town in each state. If you've spent any amount of time in Illinois, you might think Galena would be their choice...but it's not.
With current "wind chill" or "feels like" temperatures anywhere from 5-15 degrees below zero, you've got to wonder just how cold it has to get before we're experiencing record-breaking temperatures in Northern Illinois. Looking at the forecast, we could get very close...which sucks, quite frankly.
Taking a call from an unknown number and/or source can be a real problem, regardless of where the call is coming from. It gets even worse when you take a call from one of several area codes that are known to be used by phone scammers. Just answering could cost you some serious money.