Illinois ranks 5th for fun in the U.S., with Chicago as just a piece of the puzzle. Venture beyond the Windy City to uncover adventures throughout the state.
Spring is a rollercoaster in Illinois, from false spring to the good part. Get ready for unpredictable weather changes and the infamous Pooper-Scooper Shuffle phase!
No Surrender! This is our time for summer fun in Illinois and we will prevail over all things that seek to annoy us. One of these should be killed on sight.
There is an invasive species of worm that calls Indiana home and not only is it cannibalistic, but it's also coated in a neurotoxin and can grow to more than a foot long.
According to the cicada experts we've been hearing so much from lately, we're anywhere from 2-3 weeks away from the coming historical cicada emergence (or, cicada-geddon). Maybe someone should tell that to the cicadas that are reportedly already popping out of the ground in various spots throughout Illinois.