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If anyone thought that all the talk about a coming cicada emergence that we haven't seen since Thomas Jefferson was president was just a bunch of hype, you might want to reconsider that. With Illinois being ground zero for billions and billions of these creatures, Chicago has issued a warning about what's just about to happen.

I've never seen an eclipse get the kind of breathless attention that today's (Monday) solar eclipse has brought with it over the last couple of months, but we're finally at eclipse day 2024. Here are some things to keep in mind for Illinois viewers who are heading outside today to have a look.

It's crazy to know this mall was flourishing at one point in time and now it's like a ghost town. Take a deeper look into the International Plaza in Arlington Heights days before demolition.

One of my favorite Wisconsin State Natural Areas to visit in the summer no longer allows visitors to cliff jump due to safety concerns.

The store had hoped the checkout-less technology would be a hit with customers.

So we've been hearing for months and months about the upcoming dual emergence of two broods of cicadas that will bring billions, if not a trillion cicadas to the surface and into our lives. We keep hearing that it will happen "this spring," but many of us would like the prediction to be a bit more specific. Here's what the cicada experts have to say about the timing of the cicada emergence.

Even though there is less than two weeks to go before your taxes are due, bad actors using scam tactics have been doing what they do since at least January, and they won't stop trying to scam you on your taxes until we get past April 15th. Here's what to watch for in the local area.

On the First Thursday in April, we celebrate National Burrito Day with the tasty Mexican favorite, wrapped in a heavy tortilla.

From Woolworth to national chains like Walgreens and Walmart, store closures evoke memories of community impact and changing landscapes.

Disney Channel and Nickelodeon might've been popular way back when, but thankfully '90s babies in Illinois were too focused watching cartoons on a completely different television channel.