Meet Steve Shannon, Rockford’s award-winning musician and storyteller, who has been hosting the morning show for nearly 30 years. Nobody can find the small joys in everyday life and share them in a compelling story quite like he can. If he’s not at one of his children’s sporting events, you’ll find him behind his drums, on the golf course with his wife, or reading another biography about someone he admires.
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Never Buy These 6 Things at an Illinois Garage Sale
Garage sale season is here! Learn about the 6 items that should be on your 'do not buy' list for a safe, successful, and less disgusting shopping experience.
Families Have Brand New Way to Explore Belvidere’s Summerfield Zoo
Exciting updates await at Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere, Illinois for the upcoming 2024 season! Witness the wonders of nature. Plan your visit for family fun!
3 Reasons Illinois Dubbed ‘Most Hated’ State in America
Discover the surprising results of a study ranking Illinois as the most hated state in America. You'll also see the three factors that contributed to it.
BIG STACKS: Richest Illinois Billionaire Inherited Famous Retail Family Fortune
Illinois's richest individual is worth $23 billion. The environmentally and socially-minded investor inherited much of his famous family's retail store fortune.
130ft Ferris Wheel, New Animal Attractions Coming Illinois’ Brookfield Zoo
Experience the excitement at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo for their 90th anniversary! From a towering Ferris wheel to the return of the beloved dolphin show.
New Illinois Law Forces Parents to Pay Their Kids for Internet Fame
In recent weeks, Illinois Governor. JB Pritzker has signed many bills into law, some are effective immediately. One new law is the first of its kind in the US.
People Leaving Illinois in Big Numbers Most Move to This Florida City
In 2022, Illinois ranked second in the nation for residents packing up and finding a new place to call home. For most Illinoisans, it's this Florida city.
5 Things Illinois Peeps Should Know About Wednesday’s Rare Blue Super Moon
If you miss Wednesday night's blue super moon, you'll have to wait nearly a decade to see one again. Plus, it's not the only surprise in the sky this week.
Is Odd Dome Home For Sale in Illinois Proof of Alien Existence?
This is a 'must-see' property in the town of Somonauk, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the human population was 1,786, but I want to know who lived here.
Illinois Family’s Brilliant ‘Stranger Things’ Halloween Illusion Has the Internet Stumped
TikTok users' level of frustration over how this family pulled off this Stranger Things Halloween decoration is at a high level. How do you think they did this?