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Illinois State officials (knowing how people can be when it comes to deadlines) are urging Illinois residents to get busy now so that there won't be a giant logjam of Real ID applications this coming May.

My first thought after finding out about this was "What? Did he order a couple dozen eggs?" But, it turns out that eggs might be the only thing this kid didn't order on Dad's smartphone.

Every single state has a portion of the overall population that elbow-bends a bit more than the rest, which leaves us wondering how big the drinking population of Illinois is, and how do we stack up against other states--especially here in the Midwest.

With egg prices skyrocketing off the charts, it's understandable that some of us might be looking for an alternative to the beloved chicken egg. I don't see many ducks, quail, ostriches, or emus around here, but we do have plenty of geese in Illinois who, besides pooping literally everywhere, do lay eggs.

The Illinois Secretary of State's Office gave the official "thumbs down" on about 400 different requests for vanity plates last year because the requests were deemed to be offensive... or too hard to read.

It's really looking like the wheels are coming off for Bed Bath & Beyond, with reports of a missed loan payment, unpaid bills, and the very real potential for a bankruptcy declaration before next week.

Waukegan police are suspecting arson to blame after a massive fire inside a local Walmart.

I know that we're Midwestern Americans, and that Midwestern Americans are supposed to totally love everything about cheese, especially when it's made by our neighbors in Wisconsin. But, are you enough of a cheese lover to shell out over $200 for a pound of extremely rare Wisconsin cheddar that was made about 80 miles from Rockford?

There are 15 towns listed as Towns to Stay Far Away From, however sadly, one Illinois town did make the list.

Planning your spring break or summer vacation? You might want to take an epic road trip this year.