There's a lighthouse 25 miles from the nearest shore in Lake Superior. It was an engineering marvel that took 5 years to build and it's still being used today.
There has been a lot of talk about the upcoming Real ID deadline in Illinois and what will happen if you try to fly after the May 7th deadline without a Real ID. Here's what will happen if you show up at the airport post-deadline and try to get on a domestic flight.
Look, if you just have to steal something, aren't there lots of things a whole lot lighter to take than a manhole cover? Even though there are, thieves in one Illinois city are just after manhole covers, and the city's police are asking citizen for help.
If the age of a grocery store matters to you, you'll be happy to know that the oldest chain in America still has 31 locations in Illinois now, but there are changes happening.
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.