You may not have heard of the "Garden of the Gods" but this 300-million-year-old sandstorm structure is the most breathtaking site in the world and it's a short drive from the Tri-States.
It makes perfect sense when you think about it, but I must admit that I was more than a little surprised to learn that one of the world's most dangerous lakes is in Illinois. Few water places can rival it for elements that can take your life.
You'd think that with over 25,000 restaurants in our state there would be more than just two of them on a list of top 100 places to eat in the US, but unfortunately, that's where we are. Take a look at Yelp's picks and see if you agree.
We're fresh off of a lengthy period of sub-zero weather, and I'm fairly sure that you used your furnace during that time period. We all know the bills are coming, but how do the heating bills we get in Illinois compare with the other states? As you might imagine, it's not a good comparison.
If you live in Illinois and have never been a victim of cybercrime theft, you are apparently the exception and not the rule. New data shows that cybercrime is so common in Illinois that the state was ripped off by over a quarter billion dollars in just one year.