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There's been a long build up to this once-in-every-220-years cicada emergence, and it will all start taking place within the next couple of weeks. With somewhere around a trillion cicadas popping out of the ground, maybe you've wondered what creatures will eat these big, loud bugs, and will you need to rush your dog to the vet if it happens in your yard.

It was once the worldwide headquarters for one of the most prominent insurance companies in the world, but now it's been sold and demolished. Some urban explorers got one last look at this $232 million dollar insurance place in Illinois before the demolition balls took it down.

Fine dining and atmosphere are what you'll get at this Missouri restaurant, one of the most beautiful in the nation.

In all this excitement about the historic cicada emergence in Illinois, we've only been paying attention to one bug (or, billions and billions of the same bug), and we've seemingly forgotten all about the other creepy-crawlies in Illinois that can really cause you a problem.

I also picture having a small company meeting to tell everyone, "Okay, come on, knock it off.  Enough is enough". 

As a dad, I cannot imagine having one of my children go missing. That is a terrifying reality for many Illinois parents. There are many kids that have suddenly gone missing very recently in Illinois and the best chance to get them home safely is now.

If you love the movie "Home Alone", but also need all kinds of Wisconsin things in your life, you'll be happy to know the real-world home where the movie was filmed is now full of all kinds of Wisconsin things including a basketball court.

I'm sure that like many people, having cicadas in your yard making a ton of noise while holding an orgy and urinating all over everything just isn't enough. You need more cicadas in your life, and if Mother Nature won't put enough in your yard, let's start adding cicadas to all kinds of food...and now, beer. Who's in?

Uncover the secrets of U.S. national parks and the vital role played by the National Park Service in safeguarding these treasures.

Most of us are familiar with at least some of the nicknames for Rockford. You've got The Forest City, Screw City, The Fastener Capital Of The World, Reaper City, Illinois' 2nd City, and maybe even Furniture City. But, beyond Rockford, how many of these Illinois spots can you figure out by their nicknames?