states

Before looking at the numbers in a new study by personal finance website WalletHub, my own guess at our state ranking was way off. Chance are, yours was too.

Sure, we've got things that stress us out here in the Land of Lincoln, but it would appear some other states have it worse.

On the heels of International Women's Day (a couple of weeks ago on March 8th), a new study ranks the best states for women.

On the good news front, you have a lovely smile.

A while back in this space, I posted a piece entitled "What are Illinoisans Asking Google About?" In a nutshell, it was a look at what each state, starting with our own, was asking Google about more than any other state. Some of the entries were a bit on the odd side, so today, let's go all the way to the weirdness.

Maybe you're an expert Do-It-Yourself (DIY) kind of person. You know, the sort of individual that just has the skill to handle any and all projects. The sort of person who snorts when someone says "I Googled how to do ________." Or, maybe you're like me (and millions of others like me) who head straight for the world's foremost authority on everything to help you when you can't make head

If you’ve ever dreamed of how your are going to spend your golden years and the big "R" has crossed your mind, you might want to think about living somewhere other than Illinois.

Hooray for Illinois. With all the bad news about the Land of Lincoln, comes good news. You CAN make a living here!

A couple weeks ago it was revealed that hackers of the cheating website Ashleymadison.com leaked information about 37 million users.

It is list we can proud to be on!  Though you might want to get a designated driver. Illinois made the list of the Top 10 Party States in America