Join the culinary trend sweeping Illinois as Chef Joseph Yoon suggests adding cicadas to your stir fry, tempura, kimchi, and desserts with the billions emerging.
Getting carded is a part of life that I've just come to accept. However, I've been asked for my I.D. multiple times since moving to Illinois. And sometimes, it's for the absolute weirdest reasons.
I am a fan of technology and admit that movie streaming is convenient. However, I do miss the excitement of new release days back when video rental stores flourished and Illinois apparently feels that way too as there are now 6 free video rental boxes around the Land of Lincoln.
There's no question that the era when malls thrived is in the distant past, but a few are hanging on in Illinois. There's one that was abandoned as recently as a couple of years ago that still has many items left inside.
The best attractions are those you come across that are not planned to see. However, there is one attraction in Illinois that is a must-see to believe.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America recently released its list of the "Allergy Capitals of the US" and one city in Iowa ranks in the top 10 this year.
I've never heard of or had bubble tea, but it's all the rage apparently. The brand that was just named the fastest-growing in Illinois is in the process of perfecting bubble tea and it's helped them expand in the Land of Lincoln quickly.