Meet Steve Shannon, Rockford’s award-winning musician and storyteller, who has been hosting the morning show for nearly 30 years. Nobody can find the small joys in everyday life and share them in a compelling story quite like he can. If he’s not at one of his children’s sporting events, you’ll find him behind his drums, on the golf course with his wife, or reading another biography about someone he admires.
Steve Shannon
Illinois Just Released a New Specialty License Plate
Thousands of Illinois residents have been wanting these insect-loving specialty license plates for several years, and now they are here, and available to order.
Do You Legally Have to Answer if Police Knock on Your Door in Illinois?
When it comes to engaging with law enforcement in the state of Illinois, do you know all of your rights? If they knock on your door, what can you do?
There’s a New Covid Variant Spreading Across Illinois
The beginning of the holiday season in Illinois is also the beginning of the cold and flu season. Health officials warn of a new COVID variant currently sweeping the state.
Illinoisans Need to Stop Sending Checks in the Mail
Check fraud has become a major problem across the US due to a rapid rise in organized crime. It is time to stop mailing checks altogether.
Wisconsin Town Just Named One of World’s Best Travel Destinations
One very small Wisconsin town just landed on one very big list of the 50 top travel destinations in the world.
Illinois Walmarts New Way to Stop Theft and You Won’t Like It
In 2022, theft accounted for $112.1 billion in retail sales losses. Walmart has implemented new sneaky ways to catch thieves and you won't like it at all.
15 Hilarious Things Illinois Drivers Wish Their Horn Said When They Beep It
We asked Illinois drivers, instead of the typical car horn sound, what if it delivered an audible message to the driver you're beeping at on the road?
Illinois Mom Praises “Feral” Daughter’s Teacher in Touching Letter
If you're the parent of a "wild child", you also know the kind of gratefulness that fills this Illinois parent's heart.
How Long Your Halloween Candy Lasts Until It Goes Bad
After a busy and cold night of Halloween trick-or-treating in Illinois, just how long will your candy stash last before you shouldn't eat it? We have answers.
Would You Eat Chicago’s Most Expensive Italian Beef Sandwich?
In a city famous for its Italian beef sandwich shops, this one is getting a lot of talk around Chicago for how expensive it is, but is it worth it?