Warning

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?

It was just a few weeks back that we learned about a dangerous new challenge that TikTok users were being exposed to. That was the "Benadryl Challenge." Now, we've got another one.

I miss the days when hand sanitizer wasn't such a prevalent thing in my life. I kept it in the bottom of my purse and used it when I was at a bar or somewhere public. But now, hand sanitizer is basically liquid gold. Or at least, it was for a couple months...

In case you've just been too darn busy to keep a rolling count yourself, we now have 165 hand sanitizers on the updated FDA list of toxic products. Some have already been recalled while others are being recommended for recalls.

With Summer right around the corner you've got to be extra careful.

Here's what you need to know.

Rockford Police say in the last month, there were more than 30 auto thefts, with a majority of cars being left unattended with keys inside.