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

Organized naked bike rides began as a way to protest the fact that people and the planet have to deal with pollution created by vehicles, but now it's all about body positivity and the joys of cycling...and risking burning your bare butt on a hot bicycle seat. Who's in?

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque unveils a thrilling new adventure: octopus encounters with a Giant Pacific Octopus, daily at 2pm.

Relive the show with these sweet pictures.

Okay, it's Illinois in the summertime, so we know we're in for at least some amount of serious heat during the months of June, July, and August. The weather experts out there are weighing in with their thoughts, and all we can say is get ready, it's going to be a hot one.

We've had a lot to look up into the sky and see over the last month or so, including a solar eclipse and meteor showers. Now, in a little less than two weeks, we get a look at the big picture in our solar system with the Parade of Planets.

Shares these facts with your coworkers, friends, and family.

I almost started this by saying "everyone swears," but that's not exactly true. I should say that everyone I know and associate with swears, but I am open to the possibility that there are those who keep their language clean and neat at all times. This piece is not for them.

A night to remember at The Rust Belt

Who will wear the crown of the Hardest Rockin' MILF of the Quad Cities.