I am a lifelong northern Illinois resident, I grew up in Schaumburg, attended and graduated from Northern Illinois University. My outdoor hobbies include, snowmobiling, motorcycling on my Harley, side-by-side (ATVing) riding up north in Wisconsin. My Indoor hobbies include music collecting, CDs and vinyl. I have one of the most awesome collections of music on vinyl ranging from classic county, oldies, classic rock, pop, hair bands and more. I love classic TV series. Shows like ‘Lost in Space’, ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ 'Seinfeld’ ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ always have a spot in my DVD player. I own every season of all of them. My two favorite movies of all time are 'Office Space' and 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High.'
Mark Charvat
Northern Illinois Politician Offers a ‘Death Wish’ on a Colleague’s Family
Things sure are nasty in Springfield. Democratic State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit made what has to be one of the nastiest speeches ever given on the house floor.
We Have An Ice Chunk Problem in Illinois
The snow stopped early Monday, but it appears as if we still have a big ice chunk problem in Northern Illinois, and people are mad about it!
November 2018 Illinois Blizzard Official Snowfall Amounts
The National Weather Service has released the official snowfall amounts for areas affected by the November 2018 blizzard. Guess who got the most?
Early Season Winter Storm With Big Snow Possible for Northern Illinois This Weekend
there is a 62% chance we could see heavy wet snow Sunday night.
Did You Know You Can Make A Left Turn On Red In Illinois?
So you think you know all the rules of the road, eh? Did you know it is permissible to make a left hand turn on a red light in Illinois?
How Long Can You Keep Your Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers?
How long can you safely keep Thanksgiving leftovers?
Gasoline Tax Increase Could Be Governor JB Pritzker’s First Move
JB Pritizker may team up with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to push forward an new new tax on gasoline.
Machesney Park’s Controversial Speed Enforcement Vehicle
Some residents have called it dangerous, while some say it's a great way to slow down speeders. Machesney Park has unleashed a controversial new tactic to catch lead foots.
UFO Sighting Reported South Of Rockford
Did you see it? A rectangular UFO was reported just south of Rockford.
Lowe’s Announces Illinois Store Closures
Lowe's has announced it plans to close a total of 51 of it's under performing locations across the United States and Canada. Unfortunately, some of the locations that will close are in Illinois.