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This Adorable Amish Town In Illinois Is A Hidden Foodie Paradise That Rivals Any Big City

You don’t need a plane ticket or a fancy travel agent to find food that genuinely stops you in your tracks. Arthur, Illinois is a small Amish town tucked into Douglas County, and it’s serving up a foodie experience that puts plenty of big-city restaurants to serious shame.

Arthur, IL · 5d
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These 10 Under-The-Radar Illinois Thrift Shops Keep Bargain Hunters Digging For Hours

Paperback books for a quarter each. Three full floors of secondhand stuff stacked inside an old house. A charity shop where your purchase helps pay vet bills for rescue dogs. I could stop right there and you’d probably already be reaching for your car keys. Illinois has a sneaky habit of hiding its best bargains in plain sight, from a former warehouse to a grocery-and-thrift combo.

Carbondale, IL · 7d
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Decatur Welcomes Two New Firefighters

The Decatur Fire Department is welcoming two new members following their graduation from the Firefighter Academy. Congratulations to Jackson Pruitt and Elena Isaacson! Both successfully graduated from the Firefighter Academy after seven weeks of rigorous training and hard work. The academy prepares recruits for the demands of a career in...

Decatur, IL · 3d
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Community members coming together to help unhoused community in Decatur

DECATUR, ILL. (WICS/WRSP)- The city of Decatur is still working to fill the gap left behind when the Oasis Day and Resource Center suddenly closed. Now the community is coming together to help the unhoused get the resources they need. Community members came together at Central Park in Decatur to...

Decatur, IL · 1d
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Champaign Co. Drug Court graduates celebrate new beginnings

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – According to the American Addiction Centers, more than 40 million people battled a substance use disorder in 2024. On Wednesday in Champaign County, families and friends celebrated graduates of a program designed for people looking to turn their lives around.   Joseph Calvert, one of the Champaign County Drug Court graduates, […]

Champaign County, IL · 1d

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U.S. Department of Energy announces $5B loan to boost nuclear power, including in Clinton

CLINTON (25News Now) -The Clinton nuclear power plant is among six Illinois facilities that could benefit from a federal loan commitment of up to $5 billion aimed at modernizing existing nuclear plants and increasing electricity production across three states. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the conditional loan commitment to...

Illinois · 22h

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Campus improv group carries on legacy of closed Decatur theater

Hello Dali put on a shadow cast performance of the 1975 film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Friday. In the performance, members of Hello Dali acted out scenes of the movie as it played on a screen behind them. Cast members used the space of Buzzard Auditorium,...

Decatur, IL · 2d

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City of Clinton Hears Public Concerns Over TIF V

The City of Clinton hosted a public meeting on Wednesday night before the scheduled City Council meeting, which was the first of many public conversations regarding the creation of TIF District V. Gwen Crawford, the City’s TIF Consultant, began the meeting by explaining that the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district’s...

Clinton, IL · 1d

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Mobile DMV event to be held in Forsyth

FORSYTH, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) and Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) are partnering with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office to host a Mobile DMV event on Monday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forsyth Public Library, located at 268 S. Elwood St. in Forsyth.

Forsyth, IL · 1d

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Shelby County General Election Results

Don Tracy (R)- 78%. JB Pritzker & Christian Mitchell (D)- 18% STATEWIDE WINNER. Representative in the General Assembly 107th District. County Coroner (Unexpired 2-Year Term) Regional Superintendent of Schools (Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, & Montgomery Counties) Julie Wollerman (D)- 100% WINNER. Regional Superintendent of Schools (Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar,...

Shelby County, IL · 2d

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Central IL superintendents focus on future plans after some referendums pass, others fail

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As election results continue to trickle in, we are checking in on school district referendums in Central Illinois. Three of them have passed, and one of them failed, unofficial results show. The referendums were regarding school districts of Champaign, Teutopolis, Thomasboro and Mahomet-Seymour. WCIA followed up with school officials and families […]

Champaign, IL · 1d

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Groundbreaking held for St. Joseph Ralph Woodard Community Building

ST. JOSEPH, Ill. (WCIA) — In St. Joseph, officials are breaking ground on the village’s new community center. It’ll be built at Woodard Family Park, just east of the sports complex. The $3 million project is a culmination of the community-wide effort that started in November 2024. Mayor Jim Page said more than $1 million […]

St Joseph, IL · 2d

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UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: Ammons defeats Smith for seventh consecutive term in Illinois 103rd District

Update on Nov. 4 at 9:15 a.m. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) – Carol Ammons will remain the Champaign State Rep. for Illinois’ 103rd District, a position she’s held since 2015. These unofficial results show that Ammons, the incumbent representative, defeated candidate Keith Smith with 88.72% of the vote.  CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Incumbent Champaign […]

Champaign, IL · 3d

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Coles County Republicans watch and wait on election night

As the ballots closed around the country, attendees of the Republican watch party for Coles County sat in anticipation late Tuesday evening. With Fox News on the screen calling approximated results, Chairman for the Coles County Republicans Mark Esarey announced raffle winners for a variety of his party’s merch at a table next to the bar.

Coles County, IL · 2d

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Understanding the indictment against Illinois Rep. Carol Ammons

A federal grand jury in July indicted Illinois state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, on felony charges that include wire fraud, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Both have pleaded not guilty. As of Nov. 4, 2026, Carol and Aaron Ammons...

Illinois · 1d

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2026 General Election results for local and state election

ILLINOIS — The 2026 General Election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. As of Wednesday, November 4, all precincts in Christian County had reported their results, and preliminary election results were available. All results remain unofficial. For local offices, County Clerk Jodie Badman, County Treasurer Betty Asmussen, Christian...

Christian County, IL · 2d

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Associated Press calls US Senate race for Juliana Stratton, gubernatorial race for JB Pritzker

The Associated Press called the Illinois race for the U.S. Senate seat in favor of Democratic candidate Juliana Stratton and the gubernatorial race for incumbent Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker at 7 p.m. Tuesday. At the time the races were called, less than 1% of the vote had been counted, but...

Illinois · 3d

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State Rep. Brandun Schweizer Concedes 104th District Election to Mary Catherine Roberson; Issues Statement

DANVILLE, IL — State Representative Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) issued the following statement regarding the results of the November 3 general election:. “First and foremost, I want to give thanks to the Lord. We praise Him in times of joy, and we must also praise Him in times of disappointment and defeat. Even when we don’t understand His plan, we can trust that He has one. I am grateful for the opportunities He has given me and trust Him with whatever comes next.

Danville, IL · 2d

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Memorial Health to close one of its Springfield facilities

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A facility operated by Memorial Health is closing, at a time when mental health and the improvement of it is a very strong subject. Memorial confirms the Behavioral Health facility at West Lake will be shutting down by the end of the year.

Springfield, IL · 1d

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New hospital planned on west side

A freestanding, 60-bed hospital costing $66.3 million and focused on rehabilitation for people after strokes, brain injuries, fractures and a range of other medical problems would be built on Springfield’s far west side if state regulators approve the plan in the next month or two. The for-profit Rehabilitation Institute...

Springfield, IL · 2d