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  • When will the Big Boy Steam Engine be in Illinois?

    West Chicago Illinois – Hey West Chicago! The Union pacific historic steam engine named the Big Boy will be in your area on June 3rd, 2026, and be parked at the Larry S. Provo Union… Read more

  • Memorial Day Weekend Travel in Illinois.

    Gurnee Illinois – Memorial Day is right around the corner and it also marks the unofficial start of the summer season that means there will be a lot of travelers and more on the roads… Read more

  • Car Show at Gurnee Mills Shopping Center.

    Gurnee Illinois – Gurnee Mills announced that they will be having a car show and a first responder expo in the Mall’s parking lot on Saturday, the 16th of May and Sunday, the 17th of… Read more

  • Police in Lake County are cracking down on distracted drivers.

    Gurnee Illinois – The Gurnee Police Department are partnering with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, and other law enforcement agencies across the state of Illinois to prevent distracted driving and stop people from looking at… Read more

  • When and where is the Milwaukee Auto Show?

    Milwaukee Wisconsin – The 2026 Milwaukee Auto will be on Thursday the 14th of May to Sunday the 17th of May in the Exposition Center on the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in West Allis Wisconsin located… Read more

  • Enjoy Spring with a sweet treat

    This picture was from the Wisconsin State Fair Press release West Allis Wisconsin – The State Fair is going to be having a Cream Puff Spring Fling Drive-In event  on Friday the 24th of April… Read more

  • Youth Citizens Academy

    Gurnee IL – The Gurnee Police Department is hosting a youth Citizens Academy on Monday the 6th of July – Friday the 10th of July 2026 at the Gurnee Police Department from 9 AM –… Read more

  • T-Mobile and Wisconsin State Fair partnership

    West Allis Wisconsin – The Wisconsin State Fair announced in a press release on Tuesday the 10th of March 2026 about the new partnership between the State Fair and the T-Mobile phone company this is… Read more

  • St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago 2026

    Chicago Illinois – Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in the Hert of downtown Chicago and watch the parade on Saturday March 14th and Chicago is also dying the Chicago River on the same day at 10:00… Read more

  • More Bands for this years State Fair

    West Allis Wisconsin – The Wisconsin State Fair announced some more bands that will be performing this year at State Fair on the Main stage the bands are the Beach Boy’s, Hairball, and Nelly. Ticket… Read more

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