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Wisconsin police say these videos begin as "cute" but quickly transition to acts of offensive language, blood, stabbings, decapitations, and sexual assault.

The major difference for the victims is that in a real kidnapping someone is actually taken from someplace by force and held somewhere else until the ransom is paid. In a virtual kidnapping, loved ones of the victim are the ones who really suffer.

There's a new trend happening in Illinois, forcing yet another precaution as we go about our daily lives.

Illinois health officials have been joined by the Chicago and Northern Illinois Better Business Bureau (BBB) in warning Illinois residents to choose their testing site carefully.

Another gas pump situation has popped up in Illinois and police are concerned.

It's bad enough learning that the men and women who most deserve our respect are being targeted by scam artists. It's worse knowing that this sort of thing is drawing attention on Veterans Day.

In case you missed it, the 17 year cicadas you learned about in school are supposed to return this summer. I personally have yet to see any, but I've seen videos of people hearing the sound of cicadas around Rockford. Now that's its finally really hot out, I think they're going to start to emerge from the ground...

At the end of last week, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White issued a warning to Illinoisans about two scams that have the same goal of defrauding people of their hard-earned money and stealing their personal information.

It's a reality we all have to live with every single day. Police warn residents to be diligent in protecting this item that's much more than nailed down.

As you parents know, you're always on guard for things that could harm your child. How many of us ever put bath toys into that category?