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Edwardsville girl’s Halloween costume prompts invite from ‘The Rock’

A 10-year-old wrestler who dressed as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for Halloween has been invited by Johnson to a movie premiere in California.

Edwardsville, IL · 3d

Siliconera Nandemo

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llinois Woman eats a Milky Way. Then she notices something different—and disturbing: ‘I can’t even eat it anymore’

'Making me throw up fr.'

Springfield, IL · 17h

Dino World

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10 Facts About Cahokia Mounds in Illinois

Stick around until the end—one overlooked detail reveals how archaeologists know exactly what these ancient builders were thinking.

Cahokia, IL · 1d

The State Journal-Register

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Meet the man behind the popular 'Grazing Guse' account in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, IL – If you're on a social media app, you may have seen the "Grazing Guse" posting about the food scene in central Illinois and in Springfield. The popular social media account has amassed close to 200,000 followers across Facebook , TikTok , Instagram and YouTube with over 1.8 million likes alone on TikToK. If you have never heard of the "Grazing Guse," you may have still seen the impact from the videos. The popular social media account's videos on The Lumpia House and Mel-O-Cream have both garnered close to or over one million views online. The Guse's video on the Twisted Pasta food truck during the Illinois State Fair helped lead to lines curve around Main Street. More: Two new food vendors share top prize at Illinois State Fair The man behind the account is Seth Ragusa, whose last name often led to him being called "Guse" as a kid and inspired the name of the account. The concept of the videos is a simple one: Ragusa samples food and then provides a rating for the food, something he didn't think was happening enough in Springfield. “Everybody else I ever saw videos (trying food) was Chicago, Chicago, Chicago,”

Springfield, IL · 4d

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Abraham Lincoln Owned Just One Home In His Lifetime, And You Can Tour It For Free

Abraham Lincoln bought exactly one house in his whole life. He paid for it in 1844, and he lived there for 17 years before heading to the White House. The wild part is that you can still walk through it. You can climb the same stairs he climbed and rest your hand on the same banister. Rangers lead the tours, and nobody hands you a bill at the door.

Springfield, IL · 1d

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8 Old-School Illinois Bowling Alleys Where Shoes, Lanes And Food Still Cost Like 1985

A bowling alley in Illinois started out as a 1911 garage, and it later became a filming location for Groundhog Day. Yes, the Bill Murray one, and I can’t stop smiling at that detail. Another spot rolls on 12 wood lanes beneath a historic theater. A third still keeps...

Illinois · 3d

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Wander Shelves Of Vintage Records At These 8 Illinois Shops Where Crate Diggers Lose Hours

Some of the best afternoons start with a plain storefront and a bin of records nobody has touched in years. Across Illinois, small shops tucked into old neighborhoods and quiet downtowns hold stacks of vinyl, tapes, and forgotten treasures waiting for patient hands. You walk in planning a quick look,...

Illinois · 2d

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Walk Beneath Historic Air Force Planes For Free At This Illinois Aviation Museum

A Boeing 367-80 tanker, a relative of the famous 707 prototype, sits on a grassy lawn in Illinois, and you can walk right under it. No ticket booth. No turnstile. No base badge required. The neighbors are just as impressive. A C-141 Starlifter and a C-130 share the same neat...

Illinois · 22h

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Illinois Musicians Can Now Press Vinyl Locally, Cutting Wait Times And Expenses

Chicago's first vinyl pressing plant in three decades just opened in Hermosa, bringing record production back to a city that lost the capability years ago.

Chicago, IL · 20h

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9 Illinois Restaurants So Unusual They Deserve Their Own Reality TV Shows

Somewhere in Illinois, your burger can roll up to your seat behind a toy U.S. Army locomotive. It travels on a tiny track, trailed by model cars and a Lego caboose. I still can’t decide if that’s adorable or genius. The train is only one oddball on this...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Presidential Library offers free admission Nov. 19 for Gettysburg Address anniversary

An original edition of the Gettysburg Address will go on display for a limited time this month at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the only place in America where the public can regularly see Lincoln’s most famous speech written in his own hand. The speech will be...

Illinois · 3d

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Illinois Students Help Turn Abandoned Barbershop into Museum Honoring the First Black Man to Vote in the State

David Strother, the barbershop’s original owner, became the first Black voter in Illinois after the 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870

El Paso, IL · 1d

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Second annual Vetstock celebrates veterans

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Vetstock 2026, a celebration hosted by the Vetstock Committee and Operation Hometown Heroes, occurred at the Salvation Army Community Center in Springfield Saturday. It is the second year the event has been hosted. Hundreds of veterans attended. The event provided veterans and their families with community...

Springfield, IL · 1d

WBBM News Radio

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Libraries Don't Win A Landslide With Voters

Illinois · 13h

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Youth participate in Night at the Museum event

CHRISTIAN COUNTY — Youth from the Taylorville Evangelical Free Church and Destiny Fellowship Church of Mowequa participated in a Night at the Museum at the Christian County Historical Museum on November 1. The group was the first to enjoy the museum’s new pavilion, constructed with funds donated by the Westrick-Appleton family and built to preserve and protect the roughly two hundred year old log cabin that has been a key focal point of the museum since the 1970s. The donation also covered new picnic tables, which were a much-needed improvement for the museum.

Christian County, IL · 18h

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Granite City Singer-Songwriter Dana Michael Anderson's Music

Dana Michael Anderson was a singer-songwriter from Granite City, Illinois, whose recorded work included albums and live performances. He died in 2023. Dana's recorded work included albums released during his lifetime. His brother, JB Anderson, said a coroner contacted him in August 2023 to inform him that Dana had died by suicide, as detailed by BroBible. Dana's obituary, published through Central Cremation Center, states that he passed away at his residence on August 10, 2023.

Granite City, IL · 1d

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This Missouri Airport Museum Lets Visitors Walk Within Arm’s Reach Of Golden-Age Airplanes

The propeller blades are still, but the stories are not. Walking through the hangar at this Missouri museum feels less like a visit to a collection and more like stepping into a living workshop. The fabric-covered planes seem to glow under the lights, their polished wood and vintage instruments reflecting...

Maryland Heights, MO · 6d

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How Steve Smith is building St. Louis’ next chapter

In this episode of Fast Forward STL, Keith Alper speaks with developer Steve Smith. A fourth-generation St. Louisan, Smith knew from his childhood doodles that he wanted to pursue a career in architecture. Today, he’s the co-founder and executive chairman of The Lawrence Group and founder and CEO of New + Found. For more than four decades, Smith has helped shape St. Louis by transforming neighborhoods, preserving historic buildings, and investing in the city’s future. Tune in to hear his story and what he envisions will move the region forward. Watch on YouTube, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. Love the show? Be sure to follow or subscribe.

St. Louis, MO · 4d

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Dave Wilson from Imperial, MO joined the Real Rock Army today!

Dave thinks he should be a member of the Real Rock Army because he’s had the qualifications for years: he listens every day, loves that KSHE keeps the classic rock format, and feels close with the DJ’s. Dave’s first concert ever was in 1977 at Styx with April...

Imperial, MO · 1d

FOX 2

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‘Half Order’ documentary explores cultural roots of St. Louis’ Chinese food scene

St. Louis food enthusiasts are serving up a story about culture and connection.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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