The finalists of the flag design contest for a potential new Illinois flag have been named and added to the Illinois Secretary of State's website. Now it's your turn to weigh in on whether you think any of them should replace our state's current flag. Once that's done, Illinois lawmakers will decide to bring in the new flag or stick with the old one.
As we approach the first day of February, it's perfectly okay for you to want to know a few things about the coming Spring. Will it be warmer than normal? Colder? Snowier? Wetter? Drier? Here's what the weather prognosticators are saying about Spring 2025 in Illinois.
I've read time and time again about people in other states who've made it a game or bucket list thing to hit every single restaurant from their state that has been featured on TV's Diners, Drive Ins, & Dives. If you're up for a similar challenge, take a look at where you'd go if you wanted to do the same thing here in Illinois.
National Unclaimed Property Day is coming up on February 1st, and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is reminding Illinois residents that there might be a nice something waiting for you if you check Illinois' unclaimed property page.