We Are Illinois

If you're hoping and praying for a white Christmas in Missouri and Illinois, you will want to see what multiple computer models are showing could happen just prior to December 25.

Maybe you're someone who deeply cares about having a White Christmas, maybe you're a snow-hater who never wants snow (you picked the wrong state), or maybe you're someone who just doesn't care about Christmas weather at all because you're all about the family, food, and presents. Regardless, polling information says that 72% of us want our Christmases to be snowy.

Today I learned what those big balls are attached to power lines around Illinois. Did you know what they were?

Time to start guessing. Not one person I asked to guess which suburb we're talking about got the answer right this morning, so let's see if you can do better. Name that burb!

One of the fun aspects of living in many parts of Missouri is you never know when your front yard can suddenly become a scene from Wild Kingdom.

Discover the truth behind your favorite fast food cheeseburgers in Wisconsin.

A certain Illinois museum features hundreds of historic pieces, and during the holidays, it even offers a 40-minute winter train ride with Santa.

A recent exploration of Missouri's longest cave system near Perryville found bone fragments 127 feet down.

For many parts of Illinois, the warm temperatures will not be sticking around long.

If you really want to glow, 'tis the season.

A Chicago Transit Authority employee had an interesting day at work when a random man started chasing him with a giant, pointy stick.

Just when you think a text scam has been beaten, it returns and is worse than ever.