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We've dropped to number-two when it comes to states losing their residents year over year, now that California has taken over the number one spot. California may have a few more people heading for the exits than we do, but Illinois is still hemorrhaging population at a high rate. Here's where departing Illinoisans usually go when they leave.

You may have heard about this scam before, and you're wondering why it's back again. The answer is, unfortunately, that this scam has been paying off big for the people behind it. When a scam really brings in the money, they keep doing it until it doesn't.

Over the past couple of weeks, It's hard to know what weather you'll wake up to in the Stateline area with a taste of snow and tornadoes on the same day.

It's not wildly unusual for a city or town in one state to find that there are other cities and towns with the same name in other states, but I have to admit I had no idea that there were this many places named Rockford.

This recall was declared as a “Class II" recall, which is the second highest risk level. That means that the “product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.” Tim e to check your vegetable supplies at home.

First, Joann Fabrics said that they'd be closing about 500 of their 800 total locations. Next, they reevaluated the situation and declared that all 800 would be closing. Then, Joann Stores really stepped in it by deciding that they would no longer accept gift cards, even though those cards had already been paid for. Now, scammers are going after people who are interested in Joann's going-out-of-business sales.

If you've lived in Illinois for any length of time, you already know that our state's roads are, for the most part, in really bad condition year after year. How bad is bad? Just wait until you see Illinois' road ranking when compared to our neighboring states.

F-16s from Duluth buzzed a regional airport and then did an unrestricted climb. It gave the Wisconsin town quite the start to a Tuesday morning.

This latest round of severe weather headed to the Stateline area will include everything from dangerous thunderstorms to significant snow accumulation.

It will totally suck, but don't be shocked if your dog should happen to have a very smelly encounter with a skunk (or, in a worst-case scenario, skunks) over the next month, no matter where you live in Illinois.