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3 Lucky Day Lotto players win $300K jackpot prize

CHICAGO — A handful of lucky Illinois Lottery players are rolling into the weekend with a few extra dollars in their pockets after hitting the jackpot during Wednesday evening’s Lucky Day Lotto drawing. According to officials from the Illinois Lottery, three lucky players struck the $300,000 jackpot during the Wednesday night Lucky Day Lotto drawing […]

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Vermilion County Board proceeds with new animal shelter, reaches settlement with former director

DANVILLE — The Vermilion County Board took its next step Tuesday night in constructing a new county animal shelter, in addition to approving an undisclosed settlement with its former director. A groundbreaking could occur by late spring on a new shelter behind the current one at 14775 Catlin-Tilton Road....

Vermilion County, IL · 2d

WCIA

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Meet ‘Frosty’ and ‘Dasher:’ Two new faces at Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch

RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — A Champaign County Christmas staple is welcoming two new faces. Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul is introducing two new reindeer this season: “Frosty” and “Dasher.” Just three weeks ago, the six-month-olds flew all the way from Alaska to their new home here in the Midwest. With these additions, there are now […]

Rantoul, IL · 22h

WCIA

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Community Spotlight: Champaign-Urbana Black Authors Book Fair

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — After the success of the inaugural Champaign-Urbana Black Authors Book Fair last year, Parkland College will host the second annual edition this weekend. Executive Director Airiel Sadler came on The Morning Show to preview this year’s edition. She and other organizers are anticipating a bigger crowd than last year’s, and they […]

Champaign, IL · 1d

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In 'Elusive Victory,' the Equal Rights Amendment fight grinds to a halt in Illinois

The Equal Rights Amendment enshrines equal protection under the law regardless of sex. Or, it would have, if it was ratified. Illinois became a battleground state in the fight to get the ill-fated amendment through Congress in the 1970s and '80s. Historian and author Mark DePue sat down with Local Edition to discuss his new book chronicling the era, "Elusive Victory: The Equal Rights Amendment Fight in Illinois."

Illinois · 2d

Timeless Dishes

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Illinois Extension Lists 3 Dips for Cut Apples That Darken in Air: Ascorbic Acid, Fruit Juice and Honey Water

Illinois Extension lists 3 dips for cut apples that darken in air: an ascorbic acid mixture, fruit juice and honey water. The post Illinois Extension Lists 3 Dips for Cut Apples That Darken in Air: Ascorbic Acid, Fruit Juice and Honey Water appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Illinois · 1d

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Sunday is Clean Your Refrigerator Day

This Sunday, practicing food safety and taking stock of what is in your fridge is encouraged. Caitlin Mellendorf, Nutrition Educator with the University of Illinois Extension in DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties, explains that November 15th is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. This day is about promoting not only cleaning out food that is no longer good and disinfecting surfaces, but also taking stock of what you have so you can eat it before it goes bad.

Piatt County, IL · 1d

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Float Sign-Ups for December 4th Danville NIGHT OF LIGHTS PARADE are Open through Mon November 23rd

Danville, November 11, 2026 – Join First Fridays in Downtown Danville for the Night of Lights Parade, one of our city’s biggest holiday traditions! Bundle up, sip on hot cocoa, and celebrate the magic of the season with us on Friday, December 4th, at 6:00 PM. This year’s theme is “Vintage Holidays”!

Danville, IL · 1d

The State Journal-Register

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New grocery store aims to help fill food gaps in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Arriel Williams grew up on the east side of Springfield. He remembers as a child going to fetch groceries for his grandmother from Jewel-Osco on Ash Street, the one on the east side, not downtown. That was decades ago though, and the 50-year-old said he’s seen big box stores leave over the years. Their reasons tend to be "closing underperforming stores" and consolidating costs, but when new constructions are still going up and the city's population is only increasing, Williams says he wants to want it make sense. So, when Save-A-Lot at 2520 E. Clear Lake Ave. closed the day before Christmas last year, Williams took the plunge to invest in his future and own a local grocery store. More: Community helps Curve Inn rebuild after fire “I know it’s a food desert and the community needs it,” Williams said. “My grandmother used to run me down here when I was a kid; everyone on the block they’d call my grandmother’s and have me run … So, I know it’s a need in a community and I want to help the community. I used to work in grocery stores when I was younger, so it was exciting

Springfield, IL · 3d

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New strip center for West Iles Avenue

A local nail salon owner is developing a five-unit strip center on Iles Avenue to be anchored by a beauty spa. Nathan Ta said Hermes Nail Spa will occupy three of the five units in the center to be built at 3015 W. Iles Ave., a now-vacant lot next to the Sonic Drive-In. Ta also owns Hana Nails and Spa, located at 3816 Octavus Via. He said the new Hermes spa will be larger than the Hana location and will offer additional services such as hair salon services and facial and skin treatment offerings.

Springfield, IL · 2d

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This Springfield, Illinois Fish Market Is a Local Favorite Frying Walleye to Order at Its Walk-Up Window

Some of the best meals in Illinois come from places you might drive right past without a second look. Picture a plain little fish market on a busy road, a line forming at a small window, and the smell of hot, crispy breading drifting into the parking lot. One bite...

Springfield, IL · 16h

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IDNR confirms death of mountain lion in southern Illinois

JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources confirmed on Tuesday that a young male mountain lion that had been visiting southern Illinois for the past two months was found deceased. According to the IDNR, a hunter discovered the cat's remains in Jackson County, near the Union...

Jackson County, IL · 3d

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Springfield, Illinois’ Maid-Rite Still Serves Steamed Loose-Meat Sandwiches Out Of An Old Railroad Caboose

A sandwich ordered without onions gets a nickname here: a made-wrong. I love that a lunch counter has strong enough opinions to rename your order. That kind of confidence comes from decades of doing one thing the same way. The beef is steamed, never fried, and piled loose on a...

Springfield, IL · 1d

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The Humble Amish Restaurant In Illinois That Tastes Like A Warm Grandma’s Hug

There are restaurants that feed you, and then there are restaurants that take care of you, and Yoder’s Kitchen in Arthur, Illinois falls so firmly into the second category that you’ll feel the difference before you even pick up a menu. Arthur is one of those Illinois towns...

Illinois · 1d

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23 Foods You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Unless You’re From the Midwest

These regional specialty dishes will probably throw you for a loop unless you're from the Midwest.

Springfield, IL · 3d

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Hole In The Wall Illinois Soul Food Restaurants That Locals Say Serve Comfort Like No Other

Pig snoots, the crispy-fried snout of the hog, sit on a soul food menu in Illinois, and I love that nobody felt the need to rename them something fancy. That honesty runs through this whole list. One spot shares space with a corner store. Another has no restroom and no...

Illinois · 1d

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Why Do People Drive Hours For A Horseshoe? These 7 Springfield, Illinois Spots Explain It

Fries were supposed to be the nails. Back in 1928, a hotel kitchen in Illinois built a sandwich where the ham looked like a horseshoe, the fries stood in for nails, and the hot plate played the anvil. I love that someone named a lunch after a blacksmith shop. Nearly...

Springfield, IL · 3d

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This Illinois Seafood Restaurant Lets You Dine Beside Giant Aquariums Filled With Fish

A catfish might stare at you while you eat your catfish. That’s a real possibility at one riverside restaurant in Illinois, where giant aquariums line the dining room walls. The tanks hold fish from the local rivers. Your dinner companions could include whiskered catfish and other big swimmers drifting past the glass.

Grafton, IL · 11h

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Animal Protective League in need of fosters for dogs

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The Animal Protective League (APL) needs your help. The animal shelter is seeking fosters for dogs in their care. They currently have more dogs than they can care for, due to their facility being damaged by a tornado in June. The APL has been working with...

Springfield, IL · 2d