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It's a good thing Star 66 Cafe is also connected to a gas station, as you'll probably need to fill up after making the trek to this joint.

There's an updated ranking that has suddenly downgraded 12 Illinois hospitals and 1 got a big fat F for patient safety.

It's not a classified secret that Illinois would have several locations that would be prime targets for an enemy if the worst-case scenario nuclear exchange everyone fears ever becomes reality. However, there's a FEMA map that shows an alarming number of Illinois targets including many in the middle of nowhere.

It's a concerning trend that seems to be ramping up as the nation gets closer to another election. The FBI is investigating why Illinois and several other states are receiving strange packages of unknown origin.

If you're looking for the latest and greatest in the world of fast food, you won't have long to wait before a new trendy homemade meal chain will be opening in Illinois as that's now planned before the end of the year.

One of my most memorable trips as a kid was to Abraham Lincoln historical sites in Springfield, Illinois. Now, there's a new but still somber look at Abraham Lincoln's first and only Illinois home plus his final resting place.

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.

Too many rapes, murders, armed robberies, aggravated assaults, and other violent crimes are why 2 Illinois cities rank amongst the 20 most dangerous in the country.

For the first time in 221 years a rare cicada emergence will take place in Illinois in 2024 with single brood emergences in Indiana & Kentucky. While you may be tempted to eat them, they could be deadly for some.

Just $5 gets you one cockroach!

I would guess that when most think of crime in Illinois, their attention turns to Chicago. There are now multiple sources that prove that perception is not technically true as the most dangerous city in the Land of Lincoln is not the Windy City.

It's not easy being an elk in Illinois these days especially if you're looking for a relationship. Don't ask me how I know. There's a report that one of these large animals is currently traversing the great state of Illinois near Springfield in search of a mate. I can prove that most of this is true.