People have been leaving, or trying to find a way to leave Illinois for a number of years now. After all the departures, we've become pretty familiar with the term "outbound migration," but have you ever wondered where the majority of those leaving our state end up living? It's mainly 3 states.
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.
Experience Chicago from a new perspective as you soar over its magnificent skyscrapers, enveloped in scents, mists, and music that enhance the sensation of flight.
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.
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.
It's not surprising that Illinois has some animals on the endangered species list, but what is a surprise (at least to me) is how many of those Illinois animals I have never even heard of. Take a look and see how many you know.
More than one Illinois county may feel that Chicago is out of step with the thoughts and values of the rest of "downstate Illinois," and at least one of those counties is considering giving their voters the chance to say they'd like to cut ties with Illinois' largest city and perhaps form a state or join another one.