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There's no place like home: The five quirkiest houses in Illinois

As the birthplace of some of architecture's most cutting-edge and innovative advancements, it comes as no surprise that Illinois plays host to a wide collection of unique, unusual, and quirky establishments. From sprawling historical complexes to artistic bungalows, these homes push the boundaries of what a house can be, inspiring and stirring guests' imaginations along the way.

Wadsworth, IL · 7d
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The Budget-Friendly Illinois Town Where Retirees Live Comfortably On Social Security Alone

Nobody put Kewanee, Illinois on a billboard, and honestly, that’s exactly why it’s still worth talking about. It’s the kind of town that rewards curiosity, and if you’re an Illinois resident who’s been quietly watching your expenses climb while your patience shrinks, this place deserves your full attention.

Kewanee, IL · 1d
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More Than 3,200 Acres of Illinois Farmland Head to Auction in November

More than 3,200 acres of farmland are scheduled to be auctioned in Illinois during November 2026. Listings span 19 counties and range from 27 to 375 acres. Here’s a closer look at three notable sales. Grundy County. A 140-acre farm in Grundy County, northeast Illinois, was offered in a...

Illinois · 3d
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First Midwest Group building new multitenant site at Machesney Crossings

MACHESNEY PARK — First Midwest Group is developing a new multitenant commercial building at the corner of Illinois 251 and Illinois 173. The 14,000-square-foot building will stand in front of Old Navy, TJ Maxx, Five Below and other businesses in Machesney Crossings, a retail development built in 2005. The...

Rockford, IL · 3d
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On the market: This Freeport home has a fireplace and a metal roof

Address: 576 Timber Hills Drive, Freeport Property description: This Cedarville home built in 1958 has two bedrooms, one bathroom, new flooring, fresh paint and many new windows. There is a fireplace in the family room, and sliding doors leading to the deck. The kitchen includes all new stainless-steel appliances that stay. Both bedrooms are located together and have hardwood flooring. The bathroom has been completely remodeled. An office at the back of the home provides access to the attached, two-car garage and backyard and could easily serve as a toy or hobby room. Additional features include first floor laundry and a metal roof. The home has 1,880 square feet of living space on a .74-acre lot. There is an annual association fee. Asking price : $205,000 Listing agent: Robin Henry, Dickerson & Nieman Realtors, 815-985-1747 About this series Each week, we feature a unique property for sale in the area. Have a property you'd like to see featured? Email frontdoor@journal-standard.com and put "on the market" in the subject line. Kathi Edwards is a freelance contributor to the Freeport Journal-Standard. This article originally appeared on Journal Standard: On the market: This Freeport home has a fireplace and a metal roof

Freeport, IL · 3d

Rockford Register Star

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On the market: Two-story custom home in Rockford has marble foyer

Address: 1505 Montague St., Rockford Property description: Built in 1936 by Jasper St. Angel, this four-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom, two-story custom home was crafted for his own family. The home has 3,844 square feet of living space, hardwood floors, crown molding, plaster-and-lath walls, built-in bookcases and a marble foyer. There are two fireplaces, a sunroom, a first-floor laundry, a formal dining room, tiled bathrooms with a walk-in shower, walk-in closets, a full basement, a porch, a patio and an attached, two-car garage. The property includes two separate parcels: the homesite and an adjacent vacant lot. The additional lot is buildable, offering potential for future construction, investment or expanded outdoor space. Asking price: $324,900 Listing agent: Jasper St. Angel, St. Angel Real Estate, 815-979-9700 About this series Each week, we feature a unique property for sale in the area. Have a property you'd like to see featured? Email news@rrstar.com and put "on the market" in the subject line. Kathi Edwards is a freelance contributor to the Rockford Register Star. This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: On the market: Two-story custom home in Rockford has marble foyer

Rockford, IL · 3d

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Cherry Valley community solar project to power more than 700 homes and businesses

CHERRY VALLEY — A new community solar project capable of powering more than 700 homes and small businesses has come online in the village. The 7.4-megawatt solar farm spans nearly 34 acres east of the intersection of South Mulford and Sandy Hollow roads, just north of the U.S. 20 bypass.

Cherry Valley, IL · 2d

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LP Officially Opens Eureka Savings Bank Ag Center

La Salle-Peru Township High School officially opened the Eureka Savings Bank Agricultural Center on Thursday. The event included remarks by FFA students who recognized donors to the Ag program. The new building got its name thanks to a half-a-million-dollar donation from Eureka Savings Bank. And it's actually been in use since the start of the school year.

Peru, IL · 3d

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Illinois Locals Stock Their Freezers at These 10 Old-School Butcher Shops That Beat Supermarket Prices

The first time I walked into a small-town butcher shop in Illinois, I expected a quick stop and walked out with a cooler so full I could barely close the trunk. The meat looked better, the people knew their stuff, and the bundle prices made my usual grocery bill look silly.

Illinois · 2d

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4 Illinois Christmas Tree Farms Where Families Cut Their Own And Warm Up With Cocoa

Some of the best holiday memories in Illinois start on a quiet country road you almost drove past. You pull into a gravel lot, hand someone a saw, and suddenly you are wandering rows of fragrant firs with cold cheeks and a full heart. The real reward comes after, when...

Harvard, IL · 5d

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Martin Exteriors Named What Rocks Rockford Best Roofing Company for Seventh Straight Year

Family-owned roofing and siding contractor earns Community Choice honor every year from 2020 to 2026. ROCKFORD, IL, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Martin Exteriors has been named Best Roofing Company in the 2026 Rockford Register Star What Rocks Community Choice Awards. It’s the company’s seventh consecutive year as the Rock River Valley’s community-voted roofing winner (2020–2026).

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Skip The Big Cities And Rent For Under $800 In This Overlooked Wisconsin Town

Somewhere between Chicago’s chaos and Madison’s coffee shop lines, there’s a Wisconsin town quietly doing everything right, and its name is Beloit. Most people drive past it without a second thought, which is honestly their loss and your gain. Beloit sits right on the Illinois-Wisconsin border, hugging...

Beloit, WI · 9d

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These 10 Under-The-Radar Illinois Thrift Shops Keep Bargain Hunters Digging For Hours

Paperback books for a quarter each. Three full floors of secondhand stuff stacked inside an old house. A charity shop where your purchase helps pay vet bills for rescue dogs. I could stop right there and you’d probably already be reaching for your car keys. Illinois has a sneaky habit of hiding its best bargains in plain sight, from a former warehouse to a grocery-and-thrift combo.

Carbondale, IL · 10d

We Are Illinois

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Want a Real Christmas Tree? These Farms Near Rockford Let You Cut Your Own

Skip the parking lot tree shopping! These northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin farms offer families the chance to pick and cut their own Christmas tree.

Poplar Grove, IL · 4d

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Beef-A-Roo continues store reopenings with new launch this week

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Beef-A-Roo plans to continue reopening Rockford area stores with the re-launch of another location this week. According to 815 Beef-A-Roo, the Roscoe location at 5109 Rockrose Ct. is set to hold a ribbon cutting on Thursday. Most local Beef-A-Roo locations abruptly closed in April due...

Roscoe, IL · 5d

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IDEAL Industries Ranks No. 14 on Most Loved Workplaces List

SYCAMORE, Ill. — IDEAL Industries, a global leader advancing industrial electrification and power management solutions, ranked No. 14 on the 2026 America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list, developed by Best Practice Institute (BPI) and featured in The Wall Street Journal. This distinction marks IDEAL’s second recognition this year after ranking 4th on the 2026 Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list earlier in the year.

Sycamore, IL · 2d

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Lakewood’s RedTail Golf Club Financials Finally Up-to-date, But Confusing

The October 13th Lakewood Village Board packet includes information on RedTail’s finances from the beginning of the fiscal year (May) through September. Compared with the prior fiscal year, the number of rounds played was up 24%. But revenue was down 8.2% and net Income was down 31% to $82,140.

Village Of Lakewood, IL · 4d

GazetteXtra

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GM/JATCO site referendum passes

JANESVILLE — On Wednesday morning, the 250-acre, former Janesville General Motors/JATCO site will continue to be blighted, vacant, disused, overgrown with brush and strewn with rubble — with major environmental cleanup needed. But the difference is that now, if a developer wants to build out an industrial project across 100 acres of the site, and it’ll cost more than $450 million, voters automatically get authority to approve or deny it. The numbers aren’t official until the county canvass meeting, but with the unofficial total vote in on the referendum question at press time, 16,779 residents in Janesville had voted “Yes” to the referendum, compared to 9,932 votes who voted “No.” It means voters will have the authority to OK larger-ticket items at the GM/JATCO site, either through special or regular elections. It came after a weeks-long information war between business interests and labor groups favoring a reduction in red tape, and grassroots neighborhood organizers who wanted the public’s voice to ring just as loudly as a prospective developer’s. Business interest and labor groups like Grow Janesville Responsibly vehemently opposed the referendum, saying they fear it will chase away some large-scale prospects for redevelopment that could bring serious environmental cleanup that

Janesville, WI · 5d

Rockford Register Star

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New solar project to power 700 homes in Cherry Valley

ECA Power will mark the opening of a 7.4-megawatt community solar project in Cherry Valley with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 5. The Rockford Community Energy Initiative at South Mulford Road covers about 33.9 acres and will be owned and operated by Luminace, according to a community announcement. The project is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 700 homes, according to the announcement. ECA Power also contributed $100,000 to the Village of Cherry Valley to support the construction, operation and maintenance of an electric vehicle charging station. The solar project is in a state-designated revitalization area and is expected to generate new local tax revenue during its operating life, according to the announcement. How community solar works Eligible households, renters and small businesses in ComEd territory can subscribe to community solar through Illinois' community solar program. Subscribers can receive credits on their electricity bills without installing solar panels on their properties. When and where is the ribbon cutting? The Rockford Community Energy Initiative ribbon-cutting ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Nov. 5 at the project site on South Mulford Road in Cherry Valley. Representatives of ECA Power, local officials and community partners are expected to attend. This story was

Cherry Valley, IL · 6d