Joliet

The 3rd most populated place in Illinois might surprise you.

This is a large number of Illinois people who just learned they are jobless. According to documents filed with the state, one Illinois company just let 365 workers go from 4 different locations.

They were on a mission from God. There are few things that are more Illinois than The Blues Brothers whose movie has become a cult classic and many of the real Illinois filming locations are the same then as they are now as new photos and videos prove.

If I gave you 3 guesses about which brand millions of Americans just chose as their favorite fast food place, do you think you could get it right? I predict many will be surprised at the new #1 most popular fast food brand in America which got its start in Illinois and still has 248 locations in the Land of Lincoln.

The Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Joliet was on the wrong end of a tornado that damaged the area in July, but some of their famous alumni are coming to the rescue. REO Speedwagon is helping with the repair efforts.

I will admit this is a very odd topic to bring up right after a massive heat wave, but it's not my fault. Blame Farmer's Almanac who claims they can predict the first Fall frost for every place in Illinois. I'm limiting them to just 20 major places.

This is one of those things that should just never be. There are 10 families in Illinois who are now dealing with kids that have suddenly gone missing just since the first of July.

The fact is that every single city in America has a crime problem at some level. That one place in town that most try to avoid when they can. In Illinois, there are 10 places that have a bigger problem than most with violent crimes earning them a place on the 10 most dangerous places list.

You think the police academy trains for situations like this?

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.