Illinois

Pizza Hut acquired 18 units in Georgia, Illinois, and Wisconsin, from EYM Pizza in a court auction held last week. EYM is Pizza Hut’s franchisee that filed for bankruptcy protection in July. The franchisor paid more than $11 million for the locations. Pizza Hut’s acquisition of...

A longtime friend of mine is what I like to call a "no-matter-what tipper." For those unfamiliar with that term, a no-matter-what tipper will leave an excessive tip for a waiter, waitress, bartender, or any other type of server no matter how good or absolutely awful the service...

Talk about a dream getaway. Rosati's, the beloved Chicago-based pizza fave, is giving us Illinois residents a chance to win an incredible trip to Las Vegas, home to this year's big game. While the contest is currently underway, there's still plenty of time to enter. When Does...

ILLINOIS (AP) - Few roads capture the spirit of American freedom quite like Route 66. Along America’s Main Street, classic car museums and quirky roadside stops celebrate the golden age of travel. Buckle up for a ride through the best car attractions that make Route 66 a...

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging the public to seek treatment if experiencing flu-like symptoms. IDPH announced that after a one-week dip, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has risen again from “moderate” to “high.” This...

Before you shrug this off as just another crazy UFO/UAP sighting over Illinois, you really should see the video captured by two Illinois women recently who spotted 3 balls of light hovering over the horizon that changed color and positions as they watched. According to the...

NORMAL, Ill. (WICS) — This February and March marks the return of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. The Polar Plunge will return for 24 in-person events across Illinois. For 26 years, the Polar Plunge has become the signature...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Cases of flu are driving an increase in emergency department visits and hospital admissions in Illinois, state health officials announced. The state’s overall respiratory illness level rose from "moderate" to "high" after a one-week dip, according to the...

Illinois residents can enter the Rosati's Pizza sweepstakes and win a three-day, two-night vacation at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, with the contest closing on the day of the Big Game.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A new study conducted by the University of Cincinnati Economics Center shows Illinois retailers generate $112 billion in economic investment annually. The Illinois Retail Merchants Association told reporters Tuesday that retail is the state's largest...