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By now, I'm sure you heard about those delicious Facebook checks that started popping up in mailboxes across Illinois.

If you're thinking that because marijuana, both legal and recreational, are legal here in the state of Illinois, you can't get fired for testing positive for it--you could be in for quite a surprise.

Now that we've really moved closer to constantly frigid mornings, you're going to see more cars being warmed up each morning in Rockford area driveways.

Here's a little sample of an exchange between several of my coworkers when we were discussing the upcoming 4th of July festivities in a staff meeting this morning:

Sports betting, both land-based and mobile, became legal in Illinois through the massive gaming expansion package signed by Governor Pritzker last June.

Wisconsin allows people to register their car-killed deer, bear or turkey online or by phone. Once confirmed, the animal can be removed and used as food without even waiting for a police-issued tag.

You'll have to wait until later next year, but soon you will be able to hunt bobcats in Illinois under a new law signed by Governor Rauner.