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Sky-high property taxes, the second-highest outbound migration numbers in the country, and now a gas tax (the 2nd highest in the entire nation) is about to take an even bigger bite out of your wallet. It's really no surprise when you read polling information that says 50 percent of Illinois residents would leave the state if they could.

This $2.7 billion sales tax increase would be on top of all the other taxes that Illinoisans pay, and I think it's safe to say you'll be shocked at what Illinois lawmakers now want to tax.

If you feel like every baby you've met lately has a pretty common first name, there's a reason why.

You can feel however you want to feel, but I just don't trust someone who doesn't love a donut (or, doughnut, if you prefer--but it takes less time to type "donut"). I don't mean that you have to eat them daily for me to trust you, but I'm suspicious of anyone who says they hate donuts. Sue me.

Curious about curbside treasures? Uncover the secrets to snagging the best finds before anyone else does.

Let's be real—growing up in Illinois had its own set of experiences.

Illinois residents who love waterparks are living in the right place. Not only is one of America's top waterparks right here in the Land of Lincoln, Illinois is within easy driving distance of several more of the top waterparks in the whole country.

A new study released this week grades over 3,000 hospitals across the United States for safety on an A through F grading scale. Over 30 Illinois hospitals were on the receiving end of an A grade, although Illinois did have hospitals that got grades of B, C, D, and even one hospital got an F.

Not only do these four cities have the highest property taxes in the entire nation, Illinois cities actually hold 5 out of the 6 spots for overall highest property taxes. Looking at the numbers, it's not surprising that Illinois is usually at the top, or near the top, of states that are losing population year after year.

From difficult to say Native American town names to old-world town names that we've decided to pronounce differently, Illinois has got a tongue-tying city or town name for everyone.