I didn't know it was illegal to be sober at a bar. A few times a week, I go play pool in Rockford with my boyfriend and friends. We have some regular bars we hit up, and this was the first time I got ...

When it comes to Halloween, candy is the real star of the show. Forget the costumes, haunted houses, and pumpkin spice stuff. No, it's all about the candy! This year, our tastebuds have changed in ...

Get ready for the holiday season as Spirit Halloween opens new Spirit Christmas stores, including sites in Bloomingdale, Joliet, and Naperville, bringing Christmas cheer to familiar storefronts.

The Galena Halloween Parade returns on October 25th, lighting up North Main Street with costumes, floats, and candy, plus a Kids Fest and Food Festival to enjoy beforehand.

An Illinois school cafeteria worker just called it quits, all thanks to her husband who landed a $1 million lottery win. Angie Sharp, from Mt. Carmel in southeastern Illinois, had spent years at a ...

Over the weekend, I made the mistake of thinking I could just "run into" Woodman's really quick and grab a few snacks. Yeah, that didn't happen. The moment I walked into the store, I got so ...

Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois, pulled off an unforgettable wedding in just 24 hours so a dad with stage four pancreatic cancer would have the chance to ...

Haunted hayrides are another favorite. Just picture yourself sitting on a wagon in the middle of nowhere, and all of a sudden ...

Taylor Swift's new album drops at midnight on October 3, and local Target stores in Illinois are hosting special events for ...

Meet Susan Ladley, the heart of Holy Family Catholic School in Rockford, whose cheerful morning announcements and birthday ...

I know what you're thinking: construction in Rockford is a nightmare. The cones. The lane closures. The detours. The terrible drivers who don't know how to merge. It's all enough to make you want to ...