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This Unassuming Illinois Spot Piles Pizzas High With Toppings And Serves Wings Worth Licking Your Fingers For

Sixteen first-place wins at Chicago’s WingFest is a lot of hardware for one modest neighborhood grill. Add four Best of Fest awards, and that shelf starts looking crowded. The place doesn’t stop at wings, either. Homemade tavern-style thin crust pizza comes out of the same kitchen, along with garlic buffalo wings that seem to have their own fan club.

Palatine, IL · 1d
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Illinois Families Fill Their Pantries At These 8 Old-School Meat Markets Making Their Own Smoked Sausage

Some of the best food in Illinois hides behind plain storefronts with hand-painted signs and a smoky smell drifting out the door. You walk in expecting a quick errand and walk out with a cooler full of brats, sausage sticks, and summer sausage you did not plan to buy. These...

Illinois · 2d
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Secret Chicago

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Named one of the “best Christmas towns in America”: This Illinois town’s holiday season returns November 20 with a festive kickoff

It goes without saying there is no shortage of holiday events in Chicago , from bars adorned with floor-to-ceiling decorations to lights taking up an entire zoo—we mean there’s even a returning Little Nero’s-themed pizza pop-up inspired by Home Alone . But don’t let Chicago hold you hostage this holiday season; there are so many fun things happening outside the city limits . One of them is in historic downtown Long Grove, named one of the best Christmas towns in America (and only an hour from Chicago, might we add). Every year, the town transforms into something that feels like a Hallmark movie: storefronts are decorated with festive displays, carolers hit the streets, and carriage rides are the main form of transportation. Officially called Vintage Holidays, the annual event returns November 20 through December 24, 2026. Vintage Holidays begins with Light Up Long Grove The season opens Friday, November 20, with Light Up Long Grove from 5–8 p.m. Shops will stay open late, with decorated, tractor-pulled wagon rides, illuminated photo stations, and street activities running from 5–7:30 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., the village will light its bridge and Christmas tree, followed by a performance from the Fred Astaire Dancers. Consider

Long Grove, IL · 4d
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This No-Frills Illinois Restaurant Serves Made-From-Scratch Comfort Food That Would Make Grandma Jealous

Somewhere in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a little restaurant called Scratchboard Kitchen is quietly making food so good it feels almost unfair to the rest of the suburbs. If you’ve ever bitten into something and immediately thought, “Wait, who made this and why aren’t they famous yet?”, then you already understand exactly what this place is about.

Arlington Heights, IL · 4d
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One More Race to Indianapolis

With the announcements of the College Football Playoff expansion and next month marking the final Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game, Indianapolis will be home to the title game one last time. The two participants are yet to be determined, and with only a few weeks remaining, everything is to play for.

Rosemont, IL · 17h

glenbrook225.org

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Five GBN Student-Athletes Commit to Playing College Sports

Congratulations to five Glenbrook North High School students who signed their letters of intent and became college athletes on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Sarah Anetsberger is committing to the University of Virginia to play field hockey. Maya Moser is committing to Denison University to play soccer. Alison Porta is committing...

Northbrook, IL · 1d

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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Hersey wins the IHSA 3A girls state cross country title

The IHSA 3A state girls cross-country meet has arrived downstate in Peoria on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Two Naperville Central runners, Maddie Calvey and Kaitlin Orf, are here to compete along with the Huskies of Naperville North. It’s the final cross-country meet for North head coach Dan Iverson as he will be retiring at the end of the school year after qualifying his team for state in 34 consecutive seasons, and the rest of the Huskies are here to support their legendary coach. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.

Naperville, IL · 2d

WBBM News Radio

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Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Woodstock, 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 · 2d

Sports Illustrated

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Tony Petitti Is Quietly Becoming College Sports’ Most Powerful Figure

The Big Ten commissioner rarely courts public attention, but his behind-the-scenes influence has never been greater. The expanded 24-team College Football Playoff is his latest—and perhaps biggest—victory.

Rosemont, IL · 1d

newtriernews.org

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Yay or Nay: The AP policy at New Trier

New Trier High School offers 30 Advanced Placement (AP) classes that are unavailable for freshmen and sophomore enrollment because they replicate a college curriculum that’s too advanced for them; instead, New Trier offers a variety of class levels that underclassmen can enroll in before AP classes become available their junior and senior year.

Northfield, IL · 2d

kanecountyconnects.com

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Kane County Board Marks Hampshire's 150th Anniversary

A village’s 150-year milestone was more than a celebration of history. It was a tribute to the generations of families, farmers, business owners and neighbors who have made the Village of Hampshire home. That was especially evident Nov. 10, when several Hampshire residents gathered at the Kane County Board...

Hampshire, IL · 2d

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Volleyball Signs Trio on National Signing Day

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State volleyball coach Allie Matters has signed a trio of high school standouts: Charlie Fleegle, Ruthley "Soso" Marin, and Kyla Ramler; to Financial Aid Agreements (formerly known as National Letters of Intent) and will begin their college volleyball careers in the fall 2027 season. "We...

Libertyville, IL · 1d

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Saturday, November 14 | Legendary Bands Foghat and Head East Perform At The Arcada

Legendary bands Foghat and Head East will perform at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Satruday, November 14, beginning at 8:00pm. After 55 years, Foghat is still going as strong as ever. Last year, the band celebrated 50 years of “Slow Ride,” the timeless anthem that put them on the global map and has not let up since.

St Charles, IL · 1d

mpo-mag.com

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Nelipak Acquires Flexible Packaging Manufacturer Technipaq

Nelipak, a provider of healthcare packaging solutions, has completed the acquisition of Technipaq, a manufacturer of flexible, sterilizable packaging solutions for the healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and life sciences industries. Headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, Technipaq was founded in 1984 by Phillip J. and Janice Rosenburg. The company has...

Crystal Lake, IL · 1d

kanecountyconnects.com

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Kane County Board Designates Welsh Settlement House as Historic Landmark

The Kane County Board has approved landmark status for the Welsh Settlement House at 46W756 Jericho Road in Big Rock Township, adding the historic property to the Kane County Register of Historic Places. Built around the 1840s, the house is significant for its connection to Welsh immigrants who settled in...

Kane County, IL · 1d

plaidwa.com

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The Woodlands Academy Survival Guide

Congratulations! You have been admitted to Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, an all-girls, Catholic high school in Lake Forest, Illinois. Recently named the best all-girls and Catholic high school in Illinois, this school has things that make it truly special. And that is my job to explain. Welcome to the Woodlands Academy Survival Guide.

Lake Forest, IL · 2d

northernpublicradio.org

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Midwest radio mainstay Brian Noonan to headline "Lucy's Comedy" at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake on Friday

Radio host, podcaster and comic Brian Noonan will headline "Lucy's Comedy" at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake on Friday night. Ahead of his show, I had a chance to chat with Noonan about his long career in radio, including stops at Midwest powerhouses WGN in Chicago and WTMJ in Milwaukee.

Crystal Lake, IL · 1d

WBEZ

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Your car’s lost its pep? Pop open the hood, maybe a rat’s to blame.

A rat scampers across a grassy patch next to a paved lot at a shopping center in Niles, picks up a crab apple and carries the bitter little fruit under a parked car and upward — into the engine compartment. Soon, the rodent emerges empty-handed and repeats the drill...

Chicago, IL · 1d

chicagogolfreport.com

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Topgolf Cuts Prices in Naperville and Schaumburg, With Bays Starting at $19.99

An hour at Topgolf now starts at $19.99 per bay in Naperville and Schaumburg. Both locations have the same standard pricing schedule, with the lowest rates available Monday through Thursday before 5 p.m. and again after 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings carry the highest rate at $64.99 per bay from 5 to 10 p.m.

Naperville, IL · 1d