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We Are Illinois

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Portillo's Announces Closures, But What About Rockford?

Portillo's is closing several underperforming restaurants outside Chicagoland. Here's what we know about the Rockford location.

Rockford, IL · 4d

KFIL Radio

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World's Largest Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show Coming to Illinois

Illinois is getting a cosmic Christmas light show with gingerbread rockets, animated characters and over a million LED lights.

Orland Park, IL · 1d

We Are Rockford

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What's Really Going On at This Rockford Restaurant?

Is Pho 815 still open? A notice on the restaurant's door has Rockford customers asking some pretty big questions.

Rockford, IL · 9d

everafterinthewoods.com

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8 Remote Illinois Steakhouses That Outshine Any Big-City Chain

A steakhouse in Illinois has been serving steaks since 1937, and it still plays piano music at the bar. That alone made me grin. The more I read, the better it got. One spot lets you pick your own steak and grill it yourself over charcoal. Another sits in a...

Oregon, IL · 7d
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Dane County Humane Society announces reduced adoption fees

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Dane County Humane Society announced Friday they are reducing adoption fees for cats and Lonely Hearts Club animals. The price discount will run from Friday, Nov. 13 to Thursday, Nov. 19. During the discount, adoption fees will be waived for all Lonely Hearts Club animals...

Dane County, WI · 1d

We Are Rockford

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Is This the Beef-a-Roo We Remember? Rockford Weighs In

If you grew up eating Beef-a-Roo in Rockford, you know how much this comeback means. So, does it taste like the original? Locals are weighing in!

Rockford, IL · 12d

Q985

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Illinois Dad Turns $50 Lottery Ticket Into $1 Million

An Illinois father won $1 million and plans to treat his family to some special sporting events.

Freeport, IL · 1d

takemetotn.com

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7 Illinois Restaurants Where Dinner Comes With A Show The Kids Won’t Stop Talking About

Dinner with no fork sounds like a kid’s wildest dream, and at one Illinois spot, it’s actually the rule. You eat a four-course meal with your hands while knights joust a few feet away. That alone would be enough for me. But this list goes further, with servers...

Rock Island, IL · 3d

rockrivercurrent.com

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NYC Halal Eats draws crowds to Loves Park with grand opening spectacle

LOVES PARK — NYC Halal Eats celebrated its grand opening on Friday with a spectacle that included the owner standing on the rooftop to hype up a large crowd that lined up for free food. The New York City-style halal street food restaurant, 6390 E. Riverside Blvd., marked its...

Loves Park, IL · 1d

Q985

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Big 2027 Shows Announced for Rockford That You May Have Missed

Rockford’s 2027 entertainment calendar now includes Jim Gaffigan, Wynonna Judd, Tesla, Sammy Kershaw and Ron White at Hard Rock Live and the Coronado Theatre.

Rockford, IL · 9d

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This Rockford Restaurant Just Earned Some Major Bragging Rights

You don't have to travel to Chicago for an impressive dining experience. One Rockford restaurant just earned a spot among Illinois' best.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Quiet Lake Views And Bald Eagles Make Winter At Starved Rock Lodge’s Neighbor, Rock Cut State Park, Worth The Drive

Some parks empty out when the cold arrives, and that is exactly when this one gets interesting. On the northern edge of Rockford, a big lake goes still, the trails thin out, and the birds start running the show. Bald eagles have been spotted here, along with herons, cormorants, wild...

Loves Park, IL · 1d

We Are Rockford

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No Cooking, No Cleanup: Thanksgiving Dinner to Go in Rockford

Franchesco’s and Mary’s Market are taking to-go Thanksgiving orders, with deadlines on Nov. 20 and Nov. 23. Here’s what to know.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Got An Afternoon Free? Make Your Own Candle At This Galena, Illinois Shop

Some of the best afternoons start with a door you almost walked past. Tucked into a historic main street in northwest Illinois is a small shop where you can stop browsing and start making something that smells exactly like you. You sniff, you mix, you pour, and you leave with...

Galena, IL · 1d

biztimes.biz

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Pop-ups bring holiday cheer to Dubuque, East Dubuque

Staff members at Driftless Pizza Co. were busy this month bringing in decorations to fill the restaurant for its second annual holiday makeover. Driftless Wonderland, as the transformed space is dubbed, opened last year for the first time and featured a range of holiday decorations and specialty drinks and food options.

Dubuque, IA · 3d

aroundptown.com

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Along the Rock: Rock Falls Hometown Holidays Returns with Christmas Walk, Bingo and Grinch Dodgeball

The holiday season is right around the corner, and the Rock Falls Chamber is getting ready to bring the community together for three days of festive fun during its annual Hometown Holidays celebration. On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long welcomes Camryn Johnson and Marissa Razo from...

Rock Falls, IL · 1d

rockrivercurrent.com

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Once a staple in Chicago, new monumental public art lands in Rockford’s Davis Park

ROCKFORD — A large-scale abstract sculpture that was a fixture of the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago for nearly four decades has a new home in Davis Park. Bridgeport, a 35-foot tall and 15-foot wide painted aluminium sculpture from late artist and sculptor John Henry, now serves as the centerpiece of a new collection installed this week in the riverfront park, 320 S. Wyman St. in downtown.

Rockford, IL · 1d

theradar.online

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Sterling to Kick Off the Holiday Season with Lighted Christmas Parade Before Annual Sights and Sounds Christmas Walk

The City of Sterling is excited to kick off the holiday season by bringing back a favorite holiday tradition, the Lighted Christmas Parade! The parade will be held Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The Lighted Christmas Parade will travel east along West Fourth Street from Fifth Avenue to...

Sterling, IL · 3d

aroundptown.com

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The Art of Etching Talk at Coliseum Museum in Downtown Oregon

The Art of Etching talk will be presented at the Coliseum Museum in downtown Oregon, IL, on Saturday, November 21st from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Harry Poulos will present a talk on the history of Pickard China. Harry is an officer of the Pickard Collectors Club, and a descendant of two of the artists who worked there.

Oregon, IL · 1d

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Moline riverfront restaurant announces opening day

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - A longtime riverfront restaurant is opening under new owners in Moline. Stumphy’s Captain’s Table will open at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17, according to a Facebook post. Officials said the menu will be posted on Wednesday. “We can’t wait to provide excellent service, along...

Moline, IL · 3d