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This Cash-Only Illinois Tavern Has Been Serving Giant One-Pound Burgers For Decades

A full pound of beef on one bun. That’s the standard burger here, not some dare written on a chalkboard. The smaller version is the half-pound option, which tells you a lot about this place. There are no fries on the menu either. You get chips instead, and somehow that quirk feels just right.

Lemont, IL · 1d
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Crest Hill Breaks Ground on City Commons After Nearly a Decade of Planning

The City of Crest Hill broke ground Tuesday on the City Commons, a new community gathering space that officials say has been nearly a decade in the making. The ceremony drew city officials, community partners, residents, and project team members who gathered adjacent to City Hall to mark the start of construction.

Crest Hill, IL · 1d
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Video: High school goes viral after attempting a 104-yard field goal

Every coach who has read the NFHS rulebook knows a missed field goal is a scrimmage kick, just like a punt. Lyons Township high school (IL) has built their fourth-down plan around that rule this fall, and on Saturday night it ended up going viral. Facing fourth-and-long on their own...

Lyons, IL · 2d
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Will County, IL Mother Charged in 12-Year-Old Daughter's Death

A Lockport woman was arrested Saturday following a renewed investigation into her daughter's 2024 death.

Will County, IL · 2d

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DuPage County, IL: 200 Motorcyclists Swarm Glen Ellyn, Crash Follows

Police say approximately 200 riders disregarded traffic laws before a motorcycle crash injured a passenger.

Glen Ellyn, IL · 8h

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New kind of DMV opens in south suburbs, and it's different than typical facilities

A new, permanent DMV is now open in the south suburbs, and this facility is a little different from others. The 8,700-square-foot facility in Orland Hills, dubbed a DMV+, is a "one-stop destination" for driver and vehicle services, along with a number of other offerings that would otherwise require a trip to Secretary of State facilities in Springfield or Chicago.

Orland Hills, IL · 2d

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Orland Park learns a lesson from land use moratorium

So, what did Orland Park officials learn during the current 14-month land use moratorium. Staff did a lot of homework and analyzed each affected land use category to determine if code changes were needed and recommendations were made for retail mattress businesses, pawn shops/second hand stores, coffee/tea shops, breakfast restaurants, alternative financial service, grocery stores under 50,000 square feet, standalone convenience stores, jewelry stores and personal grooming establishments.

Orland Park, IL · 7h

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Lockport Approves Conditional Sixth Gaming Terminal Option for Restaurants

Lockport’s City Council approved a change on Oct. 21 allowing restaurants with C-1 or C-2 liquor licenses to seek permission for a sixth video gaming terminal. Before installation, a restaurant must show the liquor commissioner that the added terminal would not reduce seating for diners. The city’s existing rules also require gaming machines to be separated from the rest of a business. Shaw Local reported that the ordinance’s five-terminal cap applied to nine Lockport establishments.

Lockport, IL · 1d

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Construction flagger critically injured in crash near Palos Park

PALOS PARK, Ill. - A 34-year-old construction flagger was critically injured in a crash Monday morning on Archer Avenue near Parker Road, according to the Palos Park Police Department. What happened. What we know:. The Palos Park Police Department is investigating a crash involving a construction flagger that occurred on...

Palos Park, IL · 2d

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Two armed men rob armored truck crew at Hickory Hills bank

Two masked men with handguns robbed an armored truck crew servicing an ATM at the Chase Bank at 9540 S. Roberts Road about 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 7, Hickory Hills police said. The men took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled, police said. No one was hurt. According to...

Hickory Hills, IL · 2d

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City of Joliet Unwraps a Season of Holiday Magic with Festive Celebrations and Traditions

From the first glow of the Christmas tree in City Square to Santa’s last trip through Joliet’s neighborhoods, the City of Joliet invites residents and visitors to spend part of the holidays together. The season begins Friday, November 27, with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting and continues in December with the 50th anniversary of the Festival of Gnomes, the debut of the Jingle & Mingle holiday market, and the annual Santa Send-Off.

Joliet, IL · 1d

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Tube Sock Trick From The 1980s Lands Illinois Man In Trouble

An Illinois couple landed in handcuffs after police spotted something suspicious in a sock during a trespassing arrest. Turns out they were using an old 1980s trick to hide drugs.

Illinois · 1d

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Weekend lane closures on eastbound I-80 in Joliet

IDOT announced today that bridge deck repairs and pavement patching on Interstate 80 between Houbolt Road and Richards Street, in Joliet, will require weekend lane closures. ​. Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, lane closures are scheduled to take place on eastbound I-80, between Houbolt Road and Richards Street....

Joliet, IL · 1d

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None hurt in Peotone barn fire

The Manhattan Fire Protection District responded swiftly to a call for a barn fire at a residence near Station 83 shortly after 7 p.m. on Oct. 30. Crews arrived within four minutes to the 29000 block of South Joliet Road in Peotone, whereupon they found smoke showing from the barn and a working fire was confirmed. The barn was located on a residential property, and all occupants were evacuated safely prior to the arrival of emergency personnel.

Peotone, IL · 2d

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Police search for missing Illinois teen who may have been spotted in Portage

PORTAGE, Wis. -- Police in Elwood, Ill. are searching for a missing teen who they said may have passed through Portage on Tuesday.

Portage, WI · 1d

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Basement fire damages Orland Park home; no injuries reported

A fire tore through the basement of a home in the 8400 block of Camelia Lane in Orland Park on Sunday morning, Nov. 8, 2026. No one was hurt. Everyone inside had gotten out before firefighters arrived, according to the account. Initial reports described a couch on fire in the basement.

Orland Park, IL · 21h

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Construction Project Updates: November 10, 2026

🚧 Construction Project Updates: November 10, 2026. Orchard Gateway Boulevard Intersection Improvements and Resurfacing Project. The contractor has completed the storm sewer, concrete curb work and hot-mix asphalt base for the inside lanes at the intersection of Orchard Gateway and Hansen. This week, the Contractor will be milling the...

Aurora, IL · 1d

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Shoppers stand in line for hours for opening of new suburban Trader Joe's

Hundreds of shoppers reportedly stood in line for hours Monday as they waited for the doors of a brand new Trader Joe's store in a Chicago suburb to open. According to Oswego Village President Ryan Kauffman, shoppers began lining up as early as 6:30 a.m. for the 9 a.m. grand opening of the new grocery store.

Oswego, IL · 1d