5 Truths and A Lie About Illinois
How much do you know about the State of Illinois? Let's play a quick game to find out!
History
Do You Remember White Pines Deer Park in Oregon?
For decades happy memories were made at White Pines Deer Park in Oregon, Illinois, but what it looks like today is just plain sad.
13 Urban Legends From Illinois That Will Give You Chills
Have you heard versions of these spooky Illinois urban legends before?
5 Places in Illinois With an Extremely Haunted and Tragic Story to Tell
If you want to read some stories that may give you nightmares, here are 5 of the most notoriously haunted murder scenes in Illinois.
Did You Know a Famous Musical Mouse Once Lived in Rockford?
History is full of extraordinary characters, but not many were quite as unique as Rockford's 'musical mouse'.
What 'A League of Their Own' Got Wrong About the Rockford Peaches
The movie 'A League Of Their Own' may paint a pretty picture of the Rockford Peaches, but did they do the real team justice?
Do You Know the Story Behind These Weird Structures in Chicago?
Several abandoned structures called 'water cribs' can be seen along the shoreline of Chicago, but do you know what they were for and why they are still there?
How Did Rockford Get Its Name?
The biggest question everyone asks about Rockford, Illinois is; how did it get its name?
Is Green River Soda Responsible for the Word ‘Pop’ Becoming a Thing in Illinois?
Green River Soda is definitely a Midwest thing, and so is using the word "pop" instead of soda, but do you know the connection between the two?
Have You Heard the Tale of Cherry Valley's Marvelous Monster?
History says that a terrifying creature named the 'Marvelous Monster' used to swim in the depths of a pond in Cherry Valley, Illinois. Could it still be there today?