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Remember to “fall back” this weekend, as daylight saving time officially ends this Sunday morning (Nov. 7) at 2 a.m., with clocks moving back to 1 a.m. That means beginning Sunday, sunrises and sunsets will start one hour earlier. Americans will also get an extra hour of sleep. While many smartphones and smart devices will have their clocks rolled back automatically, many home appliances will…
What’s not to love about Illinois? The Midwest state offers scenic views every season, and whether you’re a fan of urban life or the rural experience, you’ll find it in Illinois. As it turns out, Illinois is the No. 1 producer of pumpkins in the U.S., according to the USDA. The state had a whopping 15,900 acres of pumpkins in 2020. Many of Illinois’ pumpkins…
If an event featuring more than one million Christmas lights synchronized to music sounds like your holiday paradise, then the 2021 Let It Shine Lightshow may be for you. The show is an Illinois favorite. Families flock to the event each year, and kids tend to love watching the glorious lights synchronized to music. Adults like it, too, right? This year, residents can check out…
Halloween is upon us, and that means it’s time to get spooked. The Midwest has plenty of haunted places, from thick forests to abandoned lighthouses. The folks at Treetopia have put together a list of the most haunted places in each U.S. state, noting that they “particularly occur at venues like haunted houses, abandoned hospitals, deserted theaters and old cemeteries.” “We scraped the ultimate online…
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reporting that credit card skimmers were recently found at eight Michigan gas stations during an inspection. “These criminals continue to try and use gas pumps to commit theft and steal your personal information for fraudulent use. These inspections are just another way MDARD is protecting Michigan consumers at the pump,” Gary McDowell, MDARD director, said…