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Having a phone with you at all times is such a convenience in today's world...until it isn't. Always being connected means that anyone can reach out to you at anytime, which is not such a good thing when so many scammers are out there looking to take your money or identification. If you see a call coming in from one of these area codes, do not answer it. Here's why.

Closures of Amazon fulfillment centers in California are one thing, since we're seeing all sorts of businesses abandoning the Golden State, but the closure of one of Amazon's Illinois fulfillment centers means that over 200 Illinoisans are now out of work a little over two months before the holiday season.

Jay Demarcus of Rascal Flatts looks back at some of his favorite releases from the group. Are they your favorites too?

Tommy's Express Car Wash in Loves Park, Illinois will transform into a haunted attraction for two nights only this October.

Nearly everyone hates changing clocks twice a year from "Spring Forward" to "Fall Back." It's a pain, it affects our health, and there's really no good reason to keep doing it other than "that's the way we've always done it." Here's how it would be different if Illinois said "enough" and stopped doing it every year.

If you've spent any time outside during the late night or early morning hours, you've probably noticed that there's a sound that's perfect for Halloween-time: the eerie hooting of an owl or owls. Here's why Illinois' owls are making themselves heard in the month of October.

You heard that right, the Dairy State gets some bragging rights! One town in Wisconsin's been highlighted as one of the 'Best Small Cities in the Country.'

I've read time and time again about people in other states who've made it a game or bucket list thing to hit every single restaurant from their state that has been featured on TV's Diners, Drive Ins, & Dives. If you're up for a similar challenge, take a look at where you'd go if you wanted to do the same thing here in Illinois.

If you've been an Illinois resident for any length of time, I'm sure you realize that our state's leaders have never met a tax they didn't like or want to impose upon citizens. That would include a strange bit of logic when it comes to the taxability of Halloween candy.

Minnesota man shines on 'The Voice' with soulful performance.