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Ole Miss student in viral video has family ties to Illinois car dealer

One of the White students at the center of an allegedly racist video at Ole Miss has a family connection to a major Midwest auto dealership chain.

Illinois · 1d

Q985

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Guy Fieri Says 2 Of The 5 Best U.S. Restaurants Are In Illinois

Guy Fieri has strong opinions about where to eat, and two Illinois spots made his national top five. Here's what he loves about them.

Chicago, IL · 23h

Channel3000com News 3 Now

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Student apologizes for alleged racist taunts

Oxford, MS · 1d

WMBD/WYZZ

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Chris Yates’ bold prediction for the 2026-2027 winter season

PEORIA, ILL. (WMBD) — Up until recently, it’s been a very warm Fall in central Illinois. We experienced one of the warmest Octobers on record and our first freeze came three weeks later than what climatology would suggest is “normal”. Seasonal forecasting is always a challenging endeavor, even more so in a year where we’ve […]

Peoria, IL · 1d

CBS News

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Road salt is bad for the environment. An Illinois nonprofit has an alternative

Illinois · 22h

Breeze-Courier

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Downtown project sparks questions, concerns at first advisory meeting

TAYLORVILLE — Questions about parking, the removal of downtown's brick sidewalks, potential damage to historic buildings, and the financial impact of construction dominated the first meeting of the Taylorville Downtown Project Advisory Committee on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The meeting began at 3 p.m. and lasted nearly two hours, bringing...

Taylorville, IL · 2d

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 · 4h

taylorvilledailynews.com

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Kaufman Realty & Auctions Celebrates New Taylorville Location’s Opening

Kaufman Realty & Auctions’ new Taylorville location at 825 West Spresser Street is now open. The business celebrated the move with a grand opening on Thursday. Guests were able to meet company staff, enjoy complimentary food and coffee, and enter raffles for prizes, including a new barbecue. Matt Corso, a realtor and auctioneer, told the Hart Media Group he was happy with the turnout, especially considering the colder temperatures and rain that day.

Taylorville, IL · 9h

taylorvilledailynews.com

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Taylorville Park District Has Holiday Festivities In Store

Plans for the upcoming holiday festivities in Taylorville are nearing completion. Community members can expect a dazzling Christmas in the Park display, pageants, and more. Taylorville Park District Recreation Director Evan Mitchell, told the Hart Media Group on the WTIM Morning Show that this year’s festivities will begin with the “Jingle Bell Walk”, where families can walk through the Christmas in the Park display at Manners Park in Taylorville.

Taylorville, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Illinois Republicans assess damage from nationwide 'blue tsunami'

Illinois Republicans are thinking about what to do next after a brutal election that saw candidates lose by significant margins throughout the state.

Illinois · 2d

wfiwradio.com

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MOUNTAIN LION FOUND DEAD IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS; IDNR INVESTIGATING

A young male mountain lion that had been roaming Southern Illinois for approximately two months has been found dead in Jackson County near the Union County line. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, a hunter discovered the animal’s remains and contacted conservation police. Conservation police officers and...

Jackson County, IL · 2d

Country Herald

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Illinois-Indiana Weather Alert: 3+ Inches of Snow Friday, Nov 13

Localized snowfall of 3 inches or more could create slick roads across the Illinois-Indiana border before 10 a.m.

Illinois · 1d

WQAD

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Illinois veteran creates custom challenge coins honoring fellow service members

Decatur, IL · 1d

nprillinois.org

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Statewide: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Listen to the radio transmission from the ship that fateful night. * This Week in Illinois History remembers the first locomotive in Illinois. * College housing can be a problem for students. Some have chosen a different path. They picked a retirement community. * We hear about a Pokemon exhibit...

Illinois · 1d

25 News Now

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IDNR clears up common misconceptions ahead of Illinois firearm deer season

Illinois · 23h

familydestinationsguide.com

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This Secret Illinois Nature Preserve Is A Peaceful Escape Worthy Of Your Bucket List

There’s a place in southern Illinois that most people have never heard of, and it sits above the Mississippi River like it’s been keeping a very pleasant secret for a very long time. That place is Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve, and it’s located near the small town...

Illinois · 2d

takingthekids.com

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We Ranked The Best Barbecue In Illinois And These 7 Smokehouses Made The Cut

Two of the best barbecue joints in Illinois sit inside old train depots. I love that. Brisket and railroad history might be the most Midwestern pairing ever invented. The surprises keep stacking up from there. One Chicago spot has been a South Side standard for over 70 years. A small...

Illinois · 2d

The State Journal-Register

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Predictions for IHSA football quarterfinal games around Springfield

Sacred Heart-Griffin, Rochester and Williamsville are no strangers to the high school football quarterfinals. SHG is making its 30th quarterfinal appearance, followed by Rochester (17th) and Williamsville (15th) in their respective Saturday, Nov. 14 games. If both SHG and Rochester survive their road games, they will reunite in a semifinal showdown at Rocket Booster Stadium. It would be their fifth playoff meeting since 2019. IHSA football quarterfinal predictions for the Springfield area Class 4A No. 3 Rochester (10-1) at No. 10 Highland (9-3), 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14: The Rockets are as dominant as they come in the quarterfinals with a 14-1 record under coach Derek Leonard since 2009 and nine state titles to boot. The Rockets breezed to an early 27-0 lead in the second quarter against Cahokia en route to another running-clock win, 54-27. Junior running back Evrim Tabag supplied 245 total yards and five touchdowns, including a 52-yard TD reception in the first half. Tabag currently totals 1,288 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on 172 carries. Rochester lineman Dylan DuRocher and receiver/defensive back Nate Swaney were each tabbed all-state in Class 4A by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Highland junior running back Carter Harris, also

Springfield, IL · 1d

Secret Chicago

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Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Illinois landlords can’t charge more than $50 for a rental application or any fee to renew your lease

We have good news for Chicago renters: Starting Jan. 1, 2027 , Illinois landlords can’t charge more than $50 for a rental application, including a background check. They also can’t charge a fee to renew your lease. House Bill 3564, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed , amends the Illinois Landlord and Tenant Act (765 ILCS 705/35) and is enacted as Public Act 104-479. The rules apply to residential leases entered into on or after the effective date , including new and renewed leases. They do not cover units in an owner-occupied building with six or fewer units. The $50 cap and the first-page rule Every non-optional fee, one-time or recurring , must appear on the first page of the lease . If it doesn’t, you don’t have to pay it. A landlord can charge more than $50 for screening only if the actual third-party background-check cost is higher. The landlord must pay the provider first, then bill you with the provider’s receipts within 14 days . If the landlord misses that window, you don’t owe the fee. A landlord also can’t use an unpaid background-check fee as grounds for eviction during the first year of a lease. In Cook County,

Illinois · 2d

isu10news.com

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Illinois Passes Law Limiting E-Bikes

The state of Illinois has passed a new law limiting where E-Bikes can be driven. This new legislation comes as accidents involving the increasingly popular vehicle including two in Bloomington-Normal. It states that bikes that can go above 15 miles per hour are prohibited from being used on sidewalks. Usage on shared pathways, such as the Constitution Trail, is up to local government.

Illinois · 1d