Most Hated

Discover the surprising results of a study ranking Illinois as the most hated state in America. You'll also see the three factors that contributed to it.

Nearly everyone in our building that I hit with that question had a brand name that they just can't stand immediately pop into their head. Interestingly enough, not one of them named the brand that Illinoisans, according to a new study, hate more than all others.

My parents grew up during the Great Depression, and that fact was made clear in many ways, but most notably in the foods they refused to eat. There weren't any. Period. Full stop

My parents grew up during the Great Depression, and that fact was made clear in many ways, but most notably in the foods they refused to eat. There weren't any. Period. Full stop.

Most people in our building that I asked that question of had a brand name that they just can't stand immediately pop into their head. Interestingly enough, not one of them named the brand that Illinoisans, according to a new study, hate more than all others.

For Wisconsin and Illinois, can you guess the most hated NFL player?

Well this is awkward. It feels like were that kid at school that everybody spent all day and night talking bad about. And now we have to show up at school and pretend we're okay. What did we do? According to a new survey by Zippia, Illinois is the most hated state...