Joliet

If I gave you 3 guesses about which brand millions of Americans just chose as their favorite fast food place, do you think you could get it right? I predict many will be surprised at the new #1 most popular fast food brand in America which got its start in Illinois and still has 248 locations in the Land of Lincoln.

The Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Joliet was on the wrong end of a tornado that damaged the area in July, but some of their famous alumni are coming to the rescue. REO Speedwagon is helping with the repair efforts.

I will admit this is a very odd topic to bring up right after a massive heat wave, but it's not my fault. Blame Farmer's Almanac who claims they can predict the first Fall frost for every place in Illinois. I'm limiting them to just 20 major places.

This is one of those things that should just never be. There are 10 families in Illinois who are now dealing with kids that have suddenly gone missing just since the first of July.

The fact is that every single city in America has a crime problem at some level. That one place in town that most try to avoid when they can. In Illinois, there are 10 places that have a bigger problem than most with violent crimes earning them a place on the 10 most dangerous places list.

You think the police academy trains for situations like this?

As a dad, I cannot imagine having one of my children go missing. That is a terrifying reality for many Illinois parents. There are many kids that have suddenly gone missing very recently in Illinois and the best chance to get them home safely is now.

Hey, where's everyone going so fast? That must be what the state of Illinois must be thinking as the exodus of citizens continues. I just found new data that shows 4 Illinois cities had a total of more than 100,000 people leave in just 3 short years.

Education Day returns. Thousands of students will pack the arena for the loudest game of the season. A special 10 AM puck drop allows schools to bring students to the game for an exciting life and educational experience

A two-acre, 100% outdoor fall experience featuring axe throwing, food trucks, fortune tellers, craft beer, fall cocktails, carnival games, a corn maze, and a ton of photo ops.