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The Telegraph

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Seven area players earn Illinois football all-state first-team honors

Calhoun's Matthews and Eilerman, Greenfield's Bowman, Carlinville's White, Roxana's Shorter, Jersey's Tucker and Edwardsville's Hill-Lomax make football all-state first team.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

CBS News

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Lake-effect snow transitioning into wet snow Friday

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Democrats, media finally see through Chris Welch’s polite posturing

“Riding high in April, shot down in May,” Frank Sinatra sang in 1966. “That’s life.” . Chris Welch can certainly relate. He was riding high last April, having just been elected to the Democratic State Central Committee, the powerful party policy making group. Two months later, he was appointed one of four Executive Vice-Chairs to Chairman and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

Cook County, IL · 2d

The State Journal-Register

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Top business, restaurant news you may have missed in October

SPRINGFIELD, IL – There was not a lack of business news throughout the capital city in October. New business owners looked to take up space in burned shells of former historic sites, while ongoing bankruptcy filings and police reports show the Wyndham has not remained empty since its closure last year. Here's a look at some of the top business and restaurant news you may have missed last month. More: Community helps Curve Inn rebuild after fire Businesses that opened or announced openings Anthony Beltramea had interest in the Virgil Hickox Building before a February fire at the building and now has plans to bring new life into the 1830s building as apartments, a bed and breakfast or even as offices, as it was in Lincoln’s era. He told the SJ-R on Oct. 1 his plans following the sale of the building. Hiller Automotive Good Year has sat empty for almost a year, but Kenton Haverson Childs and his wife, Gwen Moore, who run the real estate company KGRE as well as previously operating 33 Midas automotive franchises, confirmed to The State Journal-Register on Oct. 6 that Hiller Automotive at 2595 S. MacArthur Blvd. was bought by the pair. The

Springfield, IL · 2d

KWQC

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Illinois firearm deer season opens soon

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bvmsports.com

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IHSA Receives 24 Proposed Rule Changes for 2026-27 Cycle

Illinois high school officials are weighing 24 proposed changes to the IHSA Constitution and By-Laws for 2026-27. Proposals touch on school classifications, cooperative teams, transfer eligibility and regular-season schedules. After statewide town meetings, the IHSA Legislative Commission will decide which measures go to a vote of member schools. By the...

Illinois · 1d

capitolcitynow.com

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County admin: Massey Commission made ‘faulty assumption’ the county could do all calls to action, but it will fund what it can

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A discussion about Sangamon County’s budget for the next fiscal year this week resulted in a criticism of sorts for the commission that was formed to look at various potential reforms in the wake of the death of Sonya Massey. Sangamon County...

Sangamon County, IL · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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Most Illinois Families Have Never Heard Of These 6 Small-Town Museums That Charge Nothing To Enter

A 1926 Ford dealership in Illinois now shows off old farm equipment right next to fancy dresses. Nobody at the door asks you to buy a ticket, either. That one detail sent me hunting for more free museums in small Illinois towns. I found a tiny farming hamlet with a dazzling gem and fossil collection, plus a restored French fort near the Mississippi River.

Illinois · 2d

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Most People Drive Right Past These 7 Illinois Hot Dog Stands That Never Changed A Thing

One stand on this list piles the fries right on top of the hot dog and still won’t hand you ketchup. Another claims credit for putting a batter-dipped hot dog on a stick along old Route 66. I love that kind of stubbornness. Illinois has plenty of flashy food...

Illinois · 2d

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These 7 Illinois Small-Town Diners Have Kept The Same Family Running The Grill For Generations

Some Illinois diners have fed the same towns for so long that grandparents and grandkids order the same burger at the same counter. The places on this list are more than old buildings with grills. Each one has stayed in family hands across generations, and that history shows up on...

Illinois · 1d

WMTV 15

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A temperature rollercoaster is taking us into next week

Madison, WI · 1d

High School On SI

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Illinois High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores, Updated Matchups for Nov. 13-14

Updated Illinois high school football playoff brackets with Nov. 13-14 quarterfinal matchups, second-round scores and 2026 IHSA championship dates.

Illinois · 1d

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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 · 2d

capitolcitynow.com

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Meet Wally — Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Introducing Wally, our Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week. Wally is a very good boy. In fact, some of our volunteers say Wally is the sweetest boy ever!. Wally is about 1 1/2 yrs old and he arrived at...

Springfield, IL · 1d

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Before heading into the woods, check these Illinois deer hunting rules

PEORIA (25News Now) - As Illinois’ firearm deer season approaches, conservation police are reminding hunters that knowing the rules and being fully prepared before heading into the field can help avoid common mistakes. The first firearm deer season runs Nov. 20-22, followed by a second season Dec. 3-6. Illinois...

Illinois · 2d

The Center Square

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Proposed change in farm estate tax has broad support

(The Center Square) – Legislation to change the state’s death tax credit could help families hold on to their farms as land values rise. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of State Legislation Mark Raney said farmers currently pay the estate tax on everything more than $4 million in value, which is easily exceeded by the average Illinois grain farm with 1,500 acres. “And that doesn't include the value of any of your equipment, your trucks, the value of any livestock you may have harvested, corn or soy, doesn't include barns, doesn't include your house,” Raney told The Center Square. Raney said the Family Farm Preservation Act changes the $4 million threshold and would be huge for agriculture in Illinois. “We want that number to be $6 million, however, the first 6 million is tax-free. So if your estate is $6.5 million, you are taxed on $500,000 and then we tie that $6 million to inflation,” Raney said. Raney said the bill would alleviate the discrepancy between high land values and income. State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, filed House Bill 4736 last March, after her previous version of the Family Farm Preservation Act failed to advance in 2025. Gov. J.B. Pritzker

Illinois · 2d

CDLLife

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Missouri Governor calls out fellow Governor for lax protocol issuing CDLs after deadly crash involving illegal immigrant with Illinois CDL

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe called out fellow Governor JB Pritzker on Friday following a deadly crash involving an illegal immigrant with an Illinois CDL. The deadly crash killed a mother and her two children in Kansas City earlier this week. On Friday, November 13th, Kehoe took to X to share a letter addressed to Governor […] The post Missouri Governor calls out fellow Governor for lax protocol issuing CDLs after deadly crash involving illegal immigrant with Illinois CDL appeared first on CDLLife .

Missouri · 1d

Gambling News

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An Illinois iLottery Player Brings Home $955K on Cash C

An Illinois iLottery player has been able to secure a six-figure prize from the lottery’s FastPlay game , Cash Castle . The total of the win is pinned at $955,540 , making it one of the largest on record to have been won from the title. Illinois Cash Castle Game Produces Another Major Winner Furthermore, the jackpot was part of a larger weekend momentum , with FastPlay games continuing to be one of the chief sources of big payouts for players. Another player was able to scoop a $364,673 payout from the Twenty 20s game, with yet another user winning $259,783 from the Luxury Loot title , making for a total of three wins over the same period of time. Cash Castle, where the main win occurred, is a $30 progressive FastPlay game . Despite the prize per entry, the game genre has been enjoying great success in Illinois, with Cash Castle’s jackpot starting at $100,000 with each reset. The Illinois Lottery has noted that its players have purchased more than 7.9 million winning FastPlay tickets in 2026 alone , with more than $165 million claimed in prizes already. Much like with other wins that happen online, the Illinois Lottery

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