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Oregon, Illinois has planned a new spooktastic event that will be filled with the good kind of spirits...alcohol!

The highlight to the incredibly festive Stroll on State in downtown Rockford is the lighting of the big Christmas Tree. Let's help find the biggest ever.

Let's see if I have this straight. LED (stands for light-emitting diode) lights are 50% more energy efficient than sodium vapor lights, they last 15-20 years instead of 2-5 years, and they spread their illumination far more evenly than standard streetlights.

Okay, maybe the bugs aren't quite as large as the photo might suggest, but my "How To Add Hyperbolic Photos To Your Internet Posts" handbook said that these would work.

This week's Hometown Hero, Cherish Adams of Rockford, overcame a lot of adversity to embark on a mission that saves the lives of local babies.

Seriously, what is going on over at Harrison and Perryville in Rockford?

I just read a statistic that says the average Facebook user has 338 friends. The stat went on to point out that the average Facebook user is connected to fewer genuine friends than people they've never met in person, which comprises 39% of users' connections.

Are you brave enough to run the hills of Rockford's Sinnissippi Park in the dark?

The "jumping worm," aka the "crazy worm," aka the "snake worm" has spread to almost half of Illinois counties, including Winnebago, Dekalb, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson.

Okay, you're probably getting a little nervous in anticipation of sending out holiday gifts to those people in your life that you love so much. In today's world, you want to make sure you've got all your shipping dates firmed up.