Loves Park

With 13 competitors gearing up, Illinois is ready to showcase some serious spelling talent. Who will rise to the challenge this year?

A woman has been caught stealing 'Lost Dog' signs after Donut, a French Bulldog, went missing earlier this year. Do you recognize this woman?

It's like they say: one man's trash is another man's treasure. A Rockford woman found glassware bought from Union Hall wrapped in newspaper from 1993.

One of Chicago's best Italian beefs is coming to Loves Park, Illinois.. Buona Beef will soon open a new location with a special rainbow ice cream surprise.

If there's crime happening that's targeting women in Illinois, you bet I'm letting everyone know about it. This one is pretty disturbing, in my opinion.

Full disclosure: I don't drink and never have. Well, I did once and the stories that resulted are legendary, but that's a story for a different day. My point is I'm not an alcohol expert, but I found a site that is and they just named the drunkest city in Illinois.

Mama's Feel Good Food announced they'll be opening up shop in Loves Park at the end of October.

We love hearing about new businesses opening up around the Stateline. News broke that a delicious soup shop is opening inside Loves Park's Dairy Depot.

I've seen some hilarious signs at different restaurants around the Rockford area, but this one has all of them beat. 1000000%.

What better way to end summer and last days of warm weather in Illinois than with food trucks, live music, and beer tastings?!