Sam's Blog

Warmer weather is coming and now is the time to plan a trip to some of the best beaches in Illinois.

A new ranking puts Illinois among the top 20 happiest states in the nation, and that may have you asking why.

I am not the biggest fan of Halloween, but this place might change my mind.

This is the time of year when it's okay just to put the diet on hold and enjoy deep-fried everything at fairs.

There are a few cities and towns in Illinois that I struggle to pronounce

Shoppers rejoice, there is still one of the greatest malls in the nation and it's located right here in Illinois.

If caught, you could be fined.

For over 160 years this Illinois School has been open and is known as the oldest school in Illinois.

It's hard to imagine that bridges built back in the 1860s can still be standing, but that is the case for one bridge in Illinois.

Illinois has some of the most amazing restaurants, but none compare to the most beautiful.