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This Little Family-Run Illinois Grill Serves Filipino Street Food Like You’d Find In Manila

Grilled pork skewers, quail eggs fried in bright orange batter, and a cup of shaved ice piled with purple ube are not what most people expect to find along a busy road in the northwest suburbs of Illinois. Yet one small, family-owned kitchen serves exactly that, along with the kind of warm welcome that makes first-timers feel like regulars.

Arlington Heights, IL · 21d

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This Illinois Barbecue Joint Serves Brisket So Good the Line Wraps Around the Building

The brisket here spends 14 to 18 hours in the smoke before anyone gets a slice. It starts as Certified Angus Beef Prime, and it wears a coffee rub. That’s a long wait for dinner, and the brisket earns every minute of it. A Texas Monthly barbecue editor put...

Chicago, IL · 24d

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Little Mexico owners to open drive-through in Jacksonville

The owners of Little Mexico are opening a new drive-through restaurant in 2027 on West Morton Avenue.

Jacksonville, IL · 21d

The State Journal-Register

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New cafe in Springfield is a 'sweets and chocolate lover's paradise'

Name : Chocolate Cafe Address : 4151 Wabash Ave., Springfield Phone: 217-572-1177 Website/Facebook: chocolatecafespringfieldil.com Credit/debit cards accepted: Yes Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Entrée price range: $8.99-16.99 Children’s menu: No More: New Chocolate Cafe brings sweet treats to Springfield My order: This could be a sweets and chocolate lover’s paradise with its array of treats and coffee, shakes and more. The black, white, and cream décor presents a relaxing urban vibe until the sugar rush might set in. Everything but the ice cream is prepared on premises. I chose the Mix Fruit Crepe stuffed with mixed fruits and drizzled with white chocolate, Nutella and peanuts ($16.99). My husband opted for pancakes with maple syrup ($12.99). Likes: My crepe boasted culinary artisanship with its marbled white chocolate and Nutella. It was an eye-worthy presentation. My husband’s pancakes were sizeable enough to take half home. Dislikes: None. What would I order next time? Perhaps the pistachio cheesecake ($9.99) paired with a Spanish Latte ($7.99). This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: New cafe in Springfield is a 'sweets and chocolate

Springfield, IL · 22d

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This Little-Known Illinois Restaurant Serves an Italian Beef Sandwich That’s to Die For

A sign at this drive-thru warns that extra sauce costs extra because nothing is free, except their love for you. I can’t imagine a better way to set expectations before ordering a juicy Italian beef. The building sits back from the road, so it’s easy to cruise right past....

Illinois · 22d

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This Old-School Illinois Diner Pulls Breakfast Lovers From Hours Away Every Single Weekend

License plates and old stoplights cover the walls of a small Illinois diner where the coffee pot never seems to stop moving. Locals send travelers here when they ask where to find a good breakfast, and the plates come out so full that first-timers often wish they had snapped a photo.

Peoria, IL · 22d

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The 3 most beloved Illinois restaurants that are now gone

Illinois diners have endured another run of local restaurant losses after three treasured restaurants closed earlier this year. The latest group includes a five-decade Palatine institution, a longtime Chicago Thai…

Palatine, IL · 10-10

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These 7 Illinois Drive-Ins Serve Onion Rings Worth Going Out of Your Way For

Fries get most of the attention, but a good onion ring tells you a lot about a drive-in. Illinois still has a handful of old-school spots where carhops bring trays to your window and the rings come out crispy and golden. This list covers seven of them, from a famous...

Illinois · 22d

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This Illinois Polish Kitchen Hand-Makes Pierogi Daily From A Family Dough Recipe Passed Down Through Generations

A grandfather in southeastern Poland once rolled out a dough so tender that his grandson still uses the same recipe today, every single morning, in Illinois. The result is a plate of pierogi that tastes like a family kitchen instead of a factory. In a state packed with Polish heritage,...

Chicago, IL · 23d

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Golden Corral, Wendy’s, and Yoshinoya

Golden Corral is closing more restaurants than usual in 2026. Media reports show that at least seven locations closed this year, in Illinois, Idaho, Iowa, Texas, Florida and Missouri. The buffet chain would not confirm the number of closures but did say “there are more closures this year than our normal rate of attrition.” At the start of the year, Golden Corral said it planned to double its portfolio size by 2035. The company also said it will be opening a few of these restaurants under new ownership.

Missouri · 22d

The State Journal-Register

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Head West Sub Stop has temporarily closed downtown

SPRINGFIELD, IL – A popular sandwich shop near the capitol complex has been closed for close to a month now, with no signs of opening soon. The Head West Sub Stop downtown has been closed since the Route 66 Mother Road Festival, according to one employee who told a reporter at The State Journal-Register all staff at the 530 E. Capitol Ave. location quit immediately following the festival. More: Illinois Route 66 byway names Centennial Award finalists The store is not permanently closed, the employee continued. “We’re just in the process of trying to get new people in and back open,” the employee said. “We are definitely hiring. All you’ve got to go is on Indeed or on our actual website and apply.” Since 1912, the corner store on Capitol Avenue has been a spot for grabbing a bite to eat. Before the site was a Head West, Bachmann & Keefner Pharmacy was the name on the street, with its black-and-white mosaic floor and red bar stools. The pharmacy had stood as the corner staple for 90 years under several owners. The pharmacy sold drugs, as well as olive-loaf sandwiches as an equally effective remedy for tourists, politicians and Springfield

Springfield, IL · 23d

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The 3 Halloween Candies Illinois Trick-or-Treaters Want Most

llinois has three favorite Halloween candies, and the top pick might surprise you. Find out what trick-or-treaters want most before you fill your candy bowl.

Illinois · 24d

The State Journal-Register

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Trader Joe's announces new locations in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Trader Joe’s has been expanding throughout 2026 with new stores in Utah to Massachusetts, but soon the Prairie State will soon be getting some new locations. On Oct. 12, Trader Joe’s listed 25 new locations to open within the end of the year on the grocer’s store search webpage. The labeled new locations don’t set a specific opening date but does point in a direction the cult-followed small box grocery store is shifting geographically within the next six months. Here's what to know. More: Phoenix Center cleared of criminal fraud charges What is Trader Joe’s? Known for their ready-to-eat frozen meals, fresh produce and flora as well as their name-brand quirky marketing strategy, Trader Joe’s operates more than 660 locations across the United States selling private label goodies and specialties only found in-store. The brand began as a convenience food store chain in the late 1950s before expanding to their first ever store in Pasadena, California in 1967. By 1979 the store was purchased by Theo Albrecht, the co-founder of Aldi, and has maintained a similar shopping style, if more niche than the already famous grocery chain. What new Illinois locations are coming in the expansion? 804

Illinois · 23d

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We Ranked The 7 Best Family Restaurants In Illinois And Here Are The Results

How many family dinners come with a car museum on the side? That was just one surprise we found while hunting for kid-friendly restaurants in Illinois. Swedish pancakes made one stop feel like a weekend treat, and a salad bar nearly the size of a small boat made another impossible to forget.

Illinois · 24d

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10 Regional American Sandwiches You’ve Probably Never Tried but Absolutely Should

America has no shortage of famous sandwiches. New York has pastrami on rye, Philadelphia has the cheesesteak, and New Orleans has the beloved po’boy. But travel beyond the usual food destinations, and you’ll discover sandwiches locals have enjoyed for generations while the rest of the country barely knows they exist. Some feature crispy fried pork... The post 10 Regional American Sandwiches You’ve Probably Never Tried but Absolutely Should appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Springfield, IL · 28d

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Dozens Of Crumbl Cookie Locations Closing, Including Some In Illinois

Cookie chain Crumbl is closing about 60 stores nationwide.

Illinois · 24d

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This Small-Town Illinois Bakery Makes Fluffy Donuts That Draw Massive Weekend Crowds

By ten thirty on a Saturday morning, the donut case at one little Illinois bakery can look almost bare, and that is the best compliment it could get. The glazed raised donuts here are big, light, and gone fast, so early birds win the prize. Families stop on their way...

Ottawa, IL · 10-13

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Fans Swear This Old-School Illinois Donut Shop Makes Legendary Golf Ball-Sized Donut Holes

Golf balls usually belong on a putting green, but in one corner of northern Illinois they show up in a paper bag, warm and dusted with sugar. A family-owned donut shop has been frying them around the clock since 1976, and people happily drive an hour just to grab a dozen.

Crystal Lake, IL · 23d

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Great Halloween recipes with minimal fuss

Halloween cookery can range from playfully autumnal to murderously macabre. From festive pumpkin crostini to bloodied witches’ fingers and ghoulish eyeballs, the best recipes strike an appropriate balance between shock value and delicious taste. I like to achieve this by focusing on deep, vivid colors, contrasting textures and a reliance on gorgeous fall produce like butternut squash, pomegranate and fresh sage. Some recipes, such as these cheerful and cheap popcorn balls, are old family favorites from back in my grandmother’s day while others such as black sesame hummus with flash roasted broccoli and carrot chips are decidedly more modern, and a nice foil to the inevitable onslaught of candy and sweets.

Springfield, IL · 21d

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14 Gorgeous Illinois Lakeside Restaurants Where Sunset Views Steal the Show

On the Illinois shore of Lake Michigan, the sun never actually sets over the water. It drops behind you, in the west, while the lake turns pink and gold out front. I love that twist. It means the best lakeside sunset in the state sometimes faces the wrong way, and it still looks incredible. Downstate, the rules flip, and big inland lakes catch the sun sliding right into the waves.

Illinois · 25d

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