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Donovan, IL · Lifestyle

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These 10 Illinois Quilt Shops Are Where Former Joann Shoppers Now Make The Drive

When the big fabric chain closed its doors, a lot of sewists across Illinois were left wondering where to buy their next yard of cotton. The answer turned out to be hiding in small towns, on courthouse squares, and inside places you might drive past without a second look. Step...

Illinois · 11d

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2026 Trick or Treat times in the QCA

It’s almost time to dress up in fanciful costumes and go trick or treating! The list below has the times for trick or treating around the QCA. Illinois Aledo, Oct. 31, from 5 – 7 p.m. Aledo United Methodist Church, 301 N. College Avenue, will host a trunk or treat event at the same time. […]

Illinois · 9d

WCIA

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Sangamon Co. Animal Shelter cleared of highly contagious cat virus

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Cat adoptions and intakes can resume at one animal center in Springfield after a highly contagious virus discovered earlier this month has been cleared. In a Facebook post Tuesday morning, the Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center announced it has been cleared of panleukopenia and is officially reopening for cat […]

Springfield, IL · 11d

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8 Cozy Illinois Quilt Shops Where Quilters Still Find Fabrics The Big Craft Chains Stopped Carrying

Reproduction prints based on 1800s fabrics are still being designed and sold in a Main Street shop in a village of about 800 people. That detail stopped me cold. Big craft chains rarely bother with those prints anymore. Then I kept digging. One Illinois shop carries 65 choices of 108-inch...

Illinois · 9d

Food Drink Life

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Your Halloween jack-o'-lantern might end up as an elephant's snack

Every November, people toss their jack-o’-lanterns in the trash, where the rotting shells turn landfills into quiet methane factories. A patchwork of local programs has ... Read more The post Your Halloween jack-o'-lantern might end up as an elephant's snack appeared first on Food Drink Life .

Illinois · 8d

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The 8 Illinois Restaurants That Deserve A Spot On Your Foodie Bucket List Right Now

Ready to find the best restaurants in Illinois for your foodie bucket list?. These 8 restaurants serve up incredible flavors and unforgettable dining experiences!. 1. Alongi’s Italian Restaurant (Du Quoin) Some restaurants just feel like a warm hug the moment you walk in. Alongi’s Italian Restaurant in Du Quoin...

Illinois · 14d

The Telegraph

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Illinois to hold public lottery for trapping permits next week

More trapping permits will become available next week.

Illinois · 11d

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This Illinois Cafe Serves Pancakes, Burgers, and Desserts With Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Options

The flour for the pancakes here can get ground right in the building. That alone made me stop scrolling and start planning a drive. This family-run cafe keeps three separate menus: regular, vegan, and gluten-free. There’s no grill and no fryer, yet the menu still lists burgers, waffles, and crispy unfries.

Illinois · 11d

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At This Train-Themed Diner In Illinois, Your Lunch Arrives By Little Locomotive

I almost drove right past it, a tiny building with a neon sign that looked like it had been waiting since my grandparents were kids. Then I heard a whistle, and a burger rolled by on a toy train. Some of the best food stops in Illinois hide in plain...

Des Plaines, IL · 15d

My Journal Courier

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Pipe dreams: Group hopes to keep the music playing for a chapel treasure

Organizers are trying to raise $250,000 to restore and maintain the historic Aeolian-Skinner organ at The Chapel in Jacksonville, as well as host a recital series.

Jacksonville, IL · 9d

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This Family-Run Illinois Kitchen Serves Thai Boat Noodles Like You’d Find On The Streets Of Bangkok

Fried chicken skin shares a menu with Bangkok-style boat noodles at one cheerful Thai kitchen in Illinois. The restaurant’s name even translates to ‘full’ in Thai, which feels like a bold promise to make. Those noodles go by Kuay Tiew Ruea, a dark, herb-heavy bowl with old...

Chicago, IL · 10d

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10 Illinois Gluten-Free Bakery Stops With Treats Worth The Trip This Fall

Funnel cakes every Friday, made in a bakery where wheat flour isn’t allowed through the door. That one detail sent me down a very delicious rabbit hole across Illinois. What I found surprised me. One shop in this lineup started in a home kitchen in 2015. Another bakes in...

Illinois · 10d

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LLCC Police Department swears in newest “pawfficer”

SPRINGFIELD — The Lincoln Land Community College Police Department officially welcomes its newest “pawfficer” today as Everest, the college’s outreach and therapy dog, was worn into service during a special ceremony on campus. During the event, LLCC Police Chief Chris Russell administered the oath of office,...

Springfield, IL · 9d

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We Ranked The Best Fried Chicken In Illinois And These 7 Spots Made The List

One Illinois chicken joint has no restroom, takes no reservations, and still tends to have a wait. That tells you plenty about the chicken. Another spot on this list sits right on old Route 66. Its chicken wears a coating made with bread crumbs and cracker meal, and I love that stubborn little detail.

Illinois · 13d

WANE 15

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Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen announces he is cancer-free at Illinois charity event

The announcement comes about a month after fans expressed concern about Nielsen's health when he briefly left the stage during a Cheap Trick performance in Aurora before returning to finish the show seated.

Rockford, IL · 15d

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Grocery, pharmacy tax incentives proposal could expand

A retail business advocate is hoping a proposed tax incentive program for independent grocery stores and pharmacies will expand to include other retailers. House Bill 5828 creates an income tax credit for eligible pharmacy or grocery store projects in Illinois. State Rep. Will Guzzardi said small, independent businesses need state...

Illinois · 9d

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1792 introduces wheated full proof bourbon at 125 proof

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (October 28, 2026)— Barton 1792 Distillery is expanding its lineup with 1792 Wheated Full Proof Bourbon, a new 125-proof expression that builds on the wheated recipe behind 1792 Sweet Wheat. The bourbon will be available beginning in November in California, Texas, New York, Florida and Illinois. The...

Bardstown, KY · 10d

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6 Backyard Features That Could Be Attracting Pests in Illinois

Illinois backyards go through a lot over the course of a year. Spring rain leaves damp corners and rapidly growing vegetation, summer brings heat and humidity, fall covers lawns with organic debris, and winter sends many pests searching for protected spaces. A backyard that looks perfectly ordinary to a homeowner can offer insects and rodents an impressive collection of food, water and shelter.

Illinois · 10d

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