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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'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.
Libraries Don't Win A Landslide With Voters
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...
Want to visit a place that looks plucked straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie? Head to Carlinville, Illinois. The sweet little 5,000-person (and some change) town was just crowned the winner of Hallmark Channel's inaugural Merriest Christmas Town contest. Earlier this year, the network put out the call: Which...
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...
Some of the best stops in Illinois are the ones you almost walk right past. I went looking for a quick souvenir and left with a story, a handful of postcards, and a real urge to come back. The little shop I found felt less like a store and more...
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.
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,...
Filming has begun on a new documentary about the Three Horsemen in Tazewell County, which is scheduled to be released next summer to mark the 200th anniversary of their historic rescue mission.
Oddest archaeological finds from the Midwest Seven finds. Seven Midwest states. Four are real. Three are fakes. Some rewrote the continent’s history. Some were jokes that got out of hand. We say which is which, […]
After nine years, Joliet's beloved rock club The Forge has closed its doors for good. Meanwhile, Chicago's Salt Shed is planning something massive across the street.
A small Illinois town on Route 66 just got a very big holiday gift. Carlinville has...
A scenic drive through northern Illinois caught the attention of a Colorado woman, and longtime Route 2 travelers understand why.
The Forge in Joliet is closing its doors after nine years as a go-to spot for heavy music fans, while Chicago's Salt Shed is planning a massive expansion across the street with a new 15,000-seat outdoor stage.
GILLESPIE, Ill., (WICS/WRSP) - Scott Millick of Carlinville presented James Goltz of JASE Media Service, a board member of the Friends of Mother Jones Museum, with digital copies of 28 historic photographs taken by Millick’s grandfather, of Cassens Studio in Litchfield, during a November 2 meeting at the Illinois Coal Museum.
Michigan Events Blogger November 4, 2026 0 Events , Michigan Photo courtesy of Emagine Entertainment Offering Inclusive Screening Opportunities for those with Dementia, Hearing Challenges, Sensory Sensitivities, New Parents, and Young Children. Emagine Entertainment, presents “ Emagine For Everyone ” programming at their theatre locations in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Emagine For Everyone is designed to create a warm, inclusive environment for families, individuals with sensory sensitivities, new parents, those who require on-screen captions, and individuals and their caretakers living with dementia. The program wants to ensure that everyone can enjoy the big screen experience together. To learn more about Emagine For Everyone and to see upcoming screening dates for Emagine Together , Open Caption , and Dementia Friendly screenings, visit www.Emagine-Entertainment.com and select “Emagine For Everyone” from the Specialty Film dropdown menu. Emagine Together Screenings Emagine Together screenings offer a relaxed, inclusive movie experience tailored for families, children, and teens with sensory needs in addition to new parents looking for a stress-free outing with their little ones. Emagine Together screenings will offer a sensory-friendly environment with brighter house lights providing a well-lit theatre for added comfort, and lower sound levels for those with more sensitive ears. The screenings
