Illinois' Severe Weather Preparedness Week began on Monday, with a different weather emphasis each day this week. On Monday, the topic was receiving warnings, Tuesday's theme is lightning, on Wednesday it's all about tornadoes, Thursday covers hail and winds, and on Friday it's flash floods.
As you probably know, Rockford has a few nicknames. You've probably already heard of The Forest City, Screw City, The Fastener Capital Of The World, Reaper City, Illinois' 2nd City, and maybe even Furniture City, but did you know that many other Illinois cities and towns have nicknames, too? Let's take a look at some.
As we've seen food prices skyrocket over the past 4 years, we know that fast food is not the money-saving option it once was. But have you ever taken a moment to total up how much you drop on fast food over the course of a year? It's okay if you haven't, because someone else has done the math for you on this one.
Police found a woman dragging a gunshot victim down the sidewalk in Duluth. Investigators learned it was a mob hit. The victim was shot 8 times but survived.