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We've probably all seen this happen. Somebody is shoveling or snow-blowing all the snow from their driveway and sidewalk directly into the street, then calling it a day while leaving the snow right where they deposited it. It's pretty safe to say that doing that is downright rude, but is it illegal here in Illinois?

Traffic cams throughout the QCA to keep you updated on road conditions.

Do you remember these pops from the past?

Way back when, there were only a few western states that allowed turning right on red while the rest of the nation said no. That all changed about 50 years ago, and now it looks as though some states are giving a second look to the idea of banning right turns on red...including Illinois.

Having several friends who work or worked in the food-service industry, I've heard the expression "If you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to go out" for many years now. However, a study on tipping habits from coast-to-coast shows that Illinois is the worst state in the nation for tipping...so what's our problem here in the Land of Lincoln with leaving the proper gratuity?

There is more than one house on this 60 acre piece of property.

If the current egg prices have you thinking about egg alternatives, it's only natural that you'd think about the huge population of geese in Illinois. Sure, you could go with duck eggs, quail eggs, or even emu eggs, but our state has a lot more geese that we have ducks, quails, or emus. So, can you eat them?

The ongoing recall of broccoli that was sold at Illinois Walmart locations has been upgraded to a class-1 recall. A class-1 recall means that the recall involves a health-hazard situation that will cause health problems and even death. Time to thoroughly check the fridge.

We've all heard our region called "The Rust Belt," which is not the most pleasant description, but this region and several others around the nation are also called "The Salt Belt" due to the usage of road salt during wintertime conditions. So, how much salt do you think Illinois goes through each winter season?

If you're someone who enjoys sky-watching when there's something worth looking up for, you'll definitely want to check the skies over Illinois over the next couple of weeks. An alignment of planets, also known as the Parade of Planets, is going to be very visible with clear night skies.