PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Breakfast Cereal Market has a yearly revenue of $21.3 billion in the United States. With many famous brands, from Lucky Charms to Cheerios, what is Illinois's most popular cereal brand? According to IllinoisBet.com, data was taken from Google searches over the last year to determine the most popular cereal in Illinois ..read more

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Say you're in a snow or rainstorm and visibility is reduced. You may wonder if it is legal to use your hazard lights to let other drivers know you're there. The answer, according to Illinois law, is: no, it is illegal to do so. Although heavy rain or snow can limit visibility, adding more light to the situation doesn't help, as the light reflects off the raindrops or snowflakes, creating a glare that makes it more difficult for other drivers to see properly. The Illinois Vehicle Code says: "Flashing lights are prohibited on motor vehicles except as expressly authorized ..read more

CHICAGO — A new report is sounding the alarm about maternal mortality in the U.S., especially for Black and Brown women. The report released by the CDC in 2021 showed that more than 1,200 people died of maternal causes in the United States. ‘I was too young to die.’ How research and funding can help pediatric cancer patients — and what more can be done The COVID-driven surge represents a 40% jump from the year before, including significant increases for Black and Hispanic Americans. The mortality rate was 2.6 times higher for Black women than for white women. Dr. Elizabeth Cherot with the Marc ..read more

SPRING BEGINS AT 4:24 PM CDT TOMORROW Here’s what that means across the globe TEMPERATURE OUTLOOKS A dominant high-pressure system spanning from the south-central U.S. to the East Coast has ushered in a very chilly airmass from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast, which is likely to lead to widespread freezing temperatures across the Southeast on Monday morning. Low temperatures are forecast to dip into the low 30s and 20s across the Gulf Coast and Southeast. These temperatures equate to around 20 to 30 degrees below average compared to climatology for the date and could even break several daily ..read more

DEKALB, Ill. — A man was shot and killed Sunday in DeKalb, according to police. The shooting was reported to the DeKalb Police Department Sunday afternoon in the 800 block of Russell Road. Police: 4 injured, driver charged after crash in Yorkville Police said a man in his 20s was killed. His identity hasn't been released. Detectives said they are speaking to a person of interest and a weapon was recovered. Additional details haven't been released at this time ..read more

PALATINE, Ill — Firefighters are battling a fire that has damaged dozens of homes Sunday evening in Palatine. Witnesses say the fire started around 6 p.m. on East Dundee Quarter Drive. Looking to avoid the Kennedy Expressway construction? Here’s what you should know. Mauricio Sanchez, who lives in a building nearby, said everyone in the complex lost power and the fire alarm in the affected building went off. As of Sunday evening, about 24 units are affected due to the fire and water damage. 2 dead, 2 injured after fiery crash in Will County The Red Cross is on the scene and said they are worki ..read more

DEKALB, Ill. — A man was shot and killed Sunday in DeKalb, according to police. The shooting was reported to the DeKalb Police Department Sunday afternoon in the 800 block of Russell Road. Police: 4 injured, driver charged after crash in Yorkville Police said a man in his 20s was killed. His identity hasn't been released. Detectives said they are speaking to a person of interest and a weapon was recovered. Additional details haven't been released at this time ..read more

YORKVILLE, Ill. — Four people were injured and a driver was charged with DUI after a crash Sunday afternoon in Yorkville, according to police. The crash was reported around 4:15 p.m. near Route 47 and Galena Road. 2 dead, 2 injured after fiery crash in Will County According to a news release from the Yorkville Police Department, a driver, 44, of Aurora, side-swept two cars in the other lane and then hit another car head-on. Officers arrived and found the four vehicles involved in the crash went into Rob Roy Creek, but they weren't submerged. Four people were taken to Rush Copley Medical Center ..read more

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida surfer is on the road to recovery after he was attacked by a shark in Fort Pierce last week. Matt Picarelli, 36, told WPTV that he was surfing at Pepper Park Beach on the state's east coast when he suddenly felt a shark bite down ..read more

(WTAJ) — Select units of Gerber infant formula are being recalled over concerns of possible bacteria contamination. The voluntary recall was issued Friday by Perrigo Company for certain Gerber Good Start SoothePro Powdered Infant Formula produced at a plant in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. In a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Perrigo said the recall is "out of an abundance of caution due to the potential presence of Cronobacter sakazakii ..read more