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Since we don't have new phonebooks to look forward to in January (when is the last time you even got a new phonebook?), we'll have to settle for taking a look at some new laws that hit the books when we flip our calendars to 2024 here in Illinois.

Garth Brooks had the honor of inviting McCreery to join.

The end of Season 2 of 'Yellowstone offers up some of the most intense action in the show's history.

Every pet I've ever had in my life was treated like a family member. Did you know that in Illinois that's legally the case and it's such a rare thing it's only true in 5 other places.

Before you bundle the kids up to go outside to play this winter, you might want to read through these guidelines for outdoor winter play and then check the temperature.

Kids say the darndest things, even at the White House.

Well, it's safe to say something doesn't quite add up for me with this new list.

Happy birthday to Memphis! The singer's son celebrated his birthday this weekend.

Sometimes you can let your personality show on your vehicle of choice. Very few better ways to do that than with a personalized license plate. In Illinois, there are a wild number of variations that you can customize for yourself. I've gathered 21 examples for you to check out.

The days will soon begin to get longer, but first the Winter Solstice will bring the longest night of the year. Find out when it happens.

Have you ever wondered why there are so many birds in the Twelve Days of Christmas? If you lived in the 1700s you'd have been pretty excited about your true love gifting you 184 feathered critters. Here is the interesting history behind this classic carol.

The incredible estate set a new record.

Kentuckians swear by this tried and true product dating back to the late 1800s. Originally created to soothe dry, cracked cow udders, this moisturizer with few simple ingredients works wonders in the winter.

We're long overdue for a country artist on that stage.

Some may not think one or either of these is weird at all, especially if they're from Kentucky or Tennessee.

Some residents in Owensboro, Ky, got quite an unexpected show Tuesday afternoon. A man dressed as The Grinch was sitting in the back of one of the Daviess County Sheriff's Department's brand new patrol trucks. He was seen destroying Christmas decorations, breaking into an SUV, and removing Amazon packages from the front porch of a house. The Grinch was indeed 'stealing' Christmas and deputies quickly apprehended, cuffed, and arrested him.

She could pass as a local in some of these countries.

"You can't plan — if you knew how to pull that off every time, you'd plan it that way. There was no planning."

Body counts for Season 2 have been relatively low through eight episodes. That's about to change.

One display outshines the rest earning it the title of Best Christmas Light Display in Illinois. Find out where it is and how you can visit.

It's one of the largest Christmas expos in the nation and it will be LOADED with lots of decorating and gift ideas.

Exciting new additions for 2023 include a delightful petting zoo, a towering 16’ high Glacier Canyon inflatable slide, and Santa’s Workshop.

Dozens are ill and two people have died due to a salmonella outbreak linked to fruit sold across the nation including Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana & Tennessee.

It's starting to get colder here in Indiana, and if you aren't a fan of cold weather then you might want to avoid this city. I don't know about you, but I am not a fan of winter weather. The cold temperatures mixed with stinging wind, freezing rain, and snow are something that I dread every year...

You may or may not be surprised to see the data on spam calls in Indiana for this year.

Take a festive trip to the Christkindlmarket in Carmel, Indiana, and experience the joy of shopping, eating, and creating memories with the family.

Now this would be the ultimate bluegrass date night adventure.