Illinois

I am fascinated by old abandoned buildings. Rockford, Illinois has a fair number, including one I've recently been taken with, the Watch Company Factory

Programs and financial assistance are still available and they are made to help you. Get the info you need to get though this tough time.

If I could live in a treehouse, I would. But, for now, I'll just spend time in this brand new treehouse that is located Illinois' Shawnee National Forest.

After asking the question on Facebook, What is the craziest names your kids have for everyday things?, we got some truly hilarious answers. Here are twelve of the funniest names Tristate kids came up with.

When I saw a post by an Illinois treasure hunter/scuba diver about one of a pair of dentures he found in a river, I felt like I had to help.
It was also pretty funny to me. I could only imagine how the dentures got lost in the first place. The possibilities are endless and all hilarious.

Somewhere in Southern Illinois a strange pit that is found in an old farmyard. Those who claim to know something about it aren't talking.

Many say that nature can predict the weather. Let's see what Winter 2020 holds for us according to the mighty and fuzzy Woolly Worm.

With his immense respect for the American flag and those who fought for the right to fly it high and free, he gave us hope for brighter and much days ahead. A day when people like him are making decisions for our country and our future.

People in in Kentucky and 26 other states are reporting that they have received mysterious packages in the mail from China. These are packages they never ordered and are completely unsolicited. They contain unknown seeds. If you get a package, here is what you need to do.

If I could turn my Instant Pot into an air fryer because I can’t really afford both and I don’t have the space to store both of them. Considering how much I love my pot, the deliciousness of air frying and the how easy both are to use, it should be a thing, And, it is.

Did you know there are waterfalls in Southern Illinois and many of them are only a couple of hours from Evansville?

Everyone loves to have fun. If you don't believe me, just look on social media at all of the "fun" selfies that people take. Fun is a relative term, but according to this new survey, we in the Tri-State, lack in the fun department.