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If you're hoping to get a look at the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, you normally have to get yourself far north of where we live in Illinois. However, once in a while atmospheric conditions are just right for those of us living south of Canada to get a rare look at one of the coolest things you can see in nature, and it looks like this month's conditions will be right.

If you are of the belief that size matters, boy do I have the Illinois town for you. It's considered one of the weirdest small towns in America as it holds many world records for giant things.

As long as we're this close to a holiday involving green beer and drinking to excess as its theme, I thought it would be fun to look at one of Illinois' next-door neighbors. This neighbor has quite the reputation for elbow-bending, and as it turns out, that reputation is well-earned.

Depending on how you conduct your searches, going online to figure out if your medical symptoms mean anything can be a smart move, but many times we get things wrong and freak ourselves out. Regardless of the outcome of their searches, these are some of the stranger medical-based things that we Illinoisans have been asking Google over the last year.

Embark on a whimsical adventure along highways out west, encountering the World's Largest Square Knot and other quirky landmarks. Unforgettable roadside charm awaits!

Being land-locked near the middle of the country like Illinois is, it's somewhat surprising that not one, but two Illinois seafood restaurants make a "best in the country" list, but here we are. If you're a seafood lover who just doesn't have the time and money to go out and catch your own dinner, these are the Illinois joints that ratings-site Yelp members say are our state's best.

A strange story about a weird St. Louis, Missouri property formerly owned by Nelly has taken another bizarre twist. A new video share proves the property is still abandoned and is now allegedly owned by a cult.

I am always looking for unique and fun places to stay and get away. I think I have found the perfect one for me, and you if you love music and vinyl records.

This property for sale in Wisconsin is a doomsday prepper's palace with a stone exterior, living roof, and 80 acres of privacy for a personal paradise.

We've all, at one time or another, spent some time at a window looking out at a lightning storm going through our area. Have you ever felt unsafe doing that, if it was just lightning and not a situation where you were worried about a tornado?