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This Charming Illinois Town Feels Like Stepping Straight Into A Norman Rockwell Painting Come Alive
Somewhere between Chicago’s relentless hustle and the endless cornfields of central Illinois, there’s a town that seems to have quietly figured something out that the rest of us are still searching for. Pontiac, Illinois is that town, and it’s been sitting there all along, waiting patiently for you...
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This Quirky Illinois Museum Packs A Guillotine, Ouija Boards, And Creepy Clowns Into One Visit
Five dollars once bought a ticket to see a guillotine, a row of Ouija boards, and a shelf of clowns that seem to follow you with their eyes. That bargain sits in a small Illinois river town, inside a museum built for curious minds who like their history a little strange.
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Dunlap art teacher recognized nationally as ‘Modern Day Miss Frizzle’
DUNLAP (25News Now) - A local elementary school art teacher is getting national recognition from People magazine for being known as the “Modern Day Miss Frizzle.”. Erika Heinlein, a kindergarten through 5th grade art teacher at Dunlap School District 323, has made an impact not only in the classroom, but in her fashion sense.
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ISU alum Dan Hubbard writes his destiny
Singer-songwriter and ISU alum Dan Hubbard went from playing gigs at bars as an Illinois State University student to now opening for Avery Anna in a career spanning two decades and 10 studio albums. Hubbard’s story is one of changed plans, resilience and healing through music. Hubbard graduated from...
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Illinois’ Old Railroad Museum Lets Kids Climb Aboard A Real Caboose For A Few Dollars
Grandpa’s stories about the old train days sound a lot better when your kids can stand inside the very cars he talks about. In one western Illinois town, a small volunteer-run museum sits right beside the active tracks, and families can step aboard a real caboose, a steam locomotive, and an old mail car for about the cost of a fast-food meal.
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New exhibit showcases history of Jewish sisterhoods in Illinois
Last updated on Oct. 21, 2026 at 04:21 p.m. The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections’ newest exhibit, Women of Valor: Creating Sisterhoods in Central Illinois, opened Thursday to bring light to the work of societies of Jewish women within their communities in central Illinois since the 1920s. The exhibit...
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Women’s Bowling Wraps Midwest DIII Round Up
WAUKEGAN, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's bowling team wrapped up its second tournament of the season with an eighth-place finish at the Midwest DIII Round Up in Waukegan, Ill. Sunday, Oct. 18. The Titans knocked down a pin fall of 3653 in traditional play. The Green and White...
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Men's Golf to Close the Fall in Springfield, Missouri
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley Men's Golf closes the Fall portion of the season with a trip to Springfield, Mo., for the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate on Oct. 19-20. TWIN OAKS INTERCOLLEGIATE. Location: Twin Oaks Country Club - Springfield, Mo. Date: October 19-20, 2026. Live Scoring: Scoreboard Live. Opponents (7-team Field): Missouri...
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Fall Season to Close for Men's Golf in Ohio
KETTERING, Ohio - The 2026 fall men's golf season comes to a close this weekend for Illinois State, as the Redbirds travel to the Dayton, Ohio, area for the Dayton Flyer Invitational, hosted at NCR Country Club in Kettering, Ohio. Event: Dayton Flyer Invitational. When: Monday, October 19 - Tuesday,...
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‘You don’t need superpowers to be a hero’: Downtown Batman brings superhero flair to local activism
The Dark Knight. The Caped Crusader. The Gotham Guardian. His iconic spotlight strikes fear into the hearts of Gotham’s villains — and hope into the hearts of Champaign-Urbana’s residents. Originally from South Carolina, Downtown Batman — a “real-life superhero” — moved to C-U in March, where he...