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It looks like any typical rural Illinois highway, but it's ranked as one of the most feared roadways in America. Why? The truth is that this innocent-looking path through the Land of Lincoln is a death trap waiting to happen and I can prove it with data.

The numbers are quite shocking, why has there been such a giant increase in tourism to the Land of Lincoln, and where are these people visiting from? Here are the details...

It would be a great idea to keep your eyes on the skies over Wisconsin this weekend as the Northern Lights may be visible due to a major solar storm from a mammoth sunspot.

Each singer recognizes an ex-lover's issues with him, and more or less agree, with a caveat.

Predicting when the Northern Lights will be visible is something that even NASA hasn't completely figured out, but there is a forecast regarding 3 incoming solar flares that could mean the Aurora Borealis will not only be visible in Illinois, but maybe even be overhead this weekend. Maybe.

The last few years have been especially difficult for the restaurant business.

Illinois ranks only behind one other state on the list of the Best States to Be a Police Officer in 2024, why is Illinois so high on the list? Here are the details...

The internet is going crazy for this odd combination.

It's amazing what big trouble one innocent-looking bear can get into. There's a tiny Wisconsin town that is being terrorized by this adventurous apex predator and the community is being advised to leave the bear alone.

It's quite a great feeling to get an 'A' (or so I've been told). That's what happened for all of the Illinois school districts that were just named the best in the Land of Lincoln for 2024 by a national site.

If you want to go to the largest waterpark in America, you don't need to travel far. That honor goes to Noah's Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin and you can get a virtual tour through pictures and videos.

Please make this stop now. Can I open my eyes yet? There's new video showing a bark scorpion hanging out with a couple of snakes in the Missouri Glades and I have all the nightmare fuel I need for the next few years.

The number of brick and mortar businesses going under seems to be snowballing as a recent bankruptcy filing reveals at least 2 Wisconsin clothing stores will be closing.

There's a logical reason why you might not have noticed the price increase.

Bill was put in hospice in November but made remarkable progress in the following months.

One of the benefits of living in Missouri is the ability to not have to walk far before you see trees. Sometimes you'll see cryptic markings on the trunk of a tree that means something. If you happen upon a tree that has black paint, that's a sure sign that someone's in trouble.

Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson and Jason Aldean will also take the stage.

Can you tell the difference between a hamster and a guinea pig? How about a betta and a guppy? Test your pet ID skills in our cute quiz.

Which one is your favorite?

Shorter work weeks can have positive effects on workers and companies. It's a win-win!

The menu item has been very controversial.

If you're planning on going to the lake this Memorial Day Weekend there really is only one place that gives you lake views for miles.

The film will focus on both the highs and lows of her career.

I try very hard to not be an alarmist, but current reality means you really need to have an emergency plan in your head of what you'd do if everyone's worst-case scenario happens. There are several things that you could see happen in Illinois that might give you an early warning that a nuclear attack is imminent.

Boyfriend Rex Linn will join Reba on 'Happy's Place,' but it's not clear that he'll play her love interest.

Why is this popular Missouri theme park on the worst tourist traps list for 2024?

Several people who claim to be current or former McDonald's employees have recently shared the restaurant chain has "hidden" cameras in its drive-thru lanes.