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Illinois' one-percent state grocery tax is set to phase out in January of 2026, which should save all of us some money. How much money? Let's take a look at what some individual cities and towns in Illinois are currently paying out in grocery taxes right now, and hope that Illinois cities don't decide to impose their own grocery taxes like two cities have already done.

It may seem like winter-like conditions are still pretty far away, but I should remind you that in some years, we've already had our first snowfall in Northern Illinois by now. Well, it hasn't snowed yet...but here's when it more than likely will snow for the first time this season.

Over the next 30 days or so, you and your pets are more likely to get a blast of spray from a skunk that at any other time of the year in Illinois. Here's why Illinois' skunks are going to be out and around...and possibly kind of cranky.

I've always heard that you have to take down hummingbird feeders at the right time or the hummingbirds will stay too long and end up freezing to death in Illinois' frigid weather. Let's take a look to see if that's true or not.

One of the biggest joys we get living in this part of the country is knowing that we'll get a spectacular show of colored leaves (most years) before we spend several months with snow shovels and scrapers in our frigid hands. The question always is "when is the absolute best time to get out and enjoy it?" Here's what the leaf experts think.

You're probably wondering what the catch is here, and that's okay---you wouldn't be an adult in Illinois if you didn't. However, there is no catch to this. The money is being sent out for a reason, and you may just be one of the nearly 140,000 Illinoisans who'll be opening an envelope with a money surprise inside.

It's probably important to note that the question is "legal or not," rather than "is driving barefoot or in flip flops a good idea or a very bad idea in Illinois, or anywhere else?" The answer to one of those questions is a definite no.

Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Daviess County Animal Shelter is waiving adoption fees for adult dogs and cats until Oct 15 in partnership with BISSELL Pet Foundation. Help reduce shelter populations and give a pet a forever home!

One of Illinois' neighboring states is about to see its title of "Home To America's Largest Truck Stop" get stripped away by a brand new venture in West Dundee, Illinois that's set to open an even larger truckstop on the first of October.

There is a very real possibility that Illinois grocery stores could become "banana-free zones" in the very near future because of a potential strike by over 45,000 American dock workers.