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We all know that person who's "worked" their whole life, but we've never really seen them do anything. This is not about or for them. This is for the average hard-working Illinois resident who'd like a ballpark figure of just how much of their life they spend on the job.

You may have heard about this scam before, and you're wondering why it's back again. The answer is, unfortunately, that this scam has been paying off big for the people behind it. When a scam really brings in the money, they keep doing it until it doesn't.

Consumers in Illinois should check their Karma Sauce Company's hot sauces. A recall has been issued for possible contamination.

This recall was declared as a “Class II" recall, which is the second highest risk level. That means that the “product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.” Tim e to check your vegetable supplies at home.

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and so many people in Iowa and Illinois crave Reuben sandwiches for the holiday. These are the 11 best places to get one.

Wisconsin's thriving beer scene welcomes Asahi Super Dry, Japan's top beer, now brewed locally after the acquisition of Octopi Brewing in Waunakee.

In some states, it's totally cool if your car only has a single license plate. In other states, you're looking at getting pulled over and ticketed for the same thing. A better question than "is it legal in Illinois" would be "why can't all 50 states agree on this subject?"

No one is fond of our twice-yearly habit of setting our clocks ahead or back one hour (we jump ahead this weekend). Some people are really bothered by it, while others just find it to be a minor inconvenience. Either way, it's safe to assume that clock-changing does not have a lot of fans--so what would happen in Illinois if we just stopped doing it?

Iowan's planning to travel will need their Real ID soon or you're grounded, seriously.

We've got a super-cool lunar eclipse coming up in March, but before we get to that, you might want to head out at night for a glimpse of the Parade of Planets. It starts tonight and goes for several days.