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Skip The Drive-Thru And Road Trip To This Legendary Illinois Diner For An Unforgettable Breakfast
There are mornings when a drive-thru bag handed through a window just isn’t going to cut it, and on those mornings, the correct answer is the Fillin’ Station in Washington, Illinois. This is a diner that takes breakfast seriously, serves it all day long, and has somehow managed...
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This Unassuming Illinois Restaurant Serves A Buffet So Good It Feels Like A Cheat Code
Nobody expects to find their new favorite restaurant in a town they almost didn’t stop in, and yet here we are, talking about Dixie Family Restaurant in McLean, Illinois. This place serves a buffet so good that it genuinely feels like someone handed you a cheat code for eating well in the middle of Illinois, and the best part is that the secret has been hiding in plain sight the whole time.
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Pet of the Week: Meet Marvin
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – It’s almost Halloween and Marvin the kitten is the perfect representation of the spooky season. Black cats tend to get a bad rap by Halloween, but Marvin just wanted to cuddle and purr through the whole interview. He’s only about two to three months old, so he has lots of energy […]
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Readers Travel Miles To This Massive Illinois Used Bookstore Where 100,000 Stories Wait To Be Re-Read
A windchime rings above a shopping center door in central Illinois, and suddenly you are surrounded by more than 100,000 books. That soft little jingle has greeted readers for decades, ever since the store first opened its doors in 1972. Families drive in from all over Illinois, and even from...
Daily Illini
Pocketfest puts CU artists, businesses center stage
As fall returns to Champaign-Urbana, so will Pocketfest: a “pocket-sized” music and thrift festival. This year, it will be held in the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center Saturday from 1:30-6:30 p.m. Pocketfest will feature numerous vendors and nine musical guests, including Manifest West, The Collideoscopes and Current Conduct. Admission...
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Drive To This Iconic Illinois Diner For A Breakfast Experience That Feels Like A Warm Hug
Somewhere in Normal, Illinois, there’s a cafe that has quietly become the reason people set their alarms early on Saturdays. That cafe is Fort Jesse Cafe, and once you understand what’s cooking inside, you’ll understand exactly why nobody wants to hit snooze when breakfast this good is on the line.
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This Old-School Illinois Diner Pulls Breakfast Lovers From Hours Away Every Single Weekend
License plates and old stoplights cover the walls of a small Illinois diner where the coffee pot never seems to stop moving. Locals send travelers here when they ask where to find a good breakfast, and the plates come out so full that first-timers often wish they had snapped a photo.
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Heartland Theater Company ready to say ‘yes, and’ at Saturday improv show
NORMAL (25News Now) - At Heartland Theater Company, the improv class is all ready to say ‘Yes, and.’. Their upcoming showcase is Saturday at 7:00 pm at 1110 Douglas St., One Normal Plaza in the Community Activity Center building. Improv is a form of live theater where actors don’t...
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These 10 Illinois Fabric And Quilt Shops Are Quietly Filling The Gap Joann Left Behind
When the last Joann stores in Illinois locked their doors, a lot of sewing rooms suddenly felt a little empty. Quilters, crafters, and grandmas who teach kids to stitch were left wondering where to buy a simple yard of cotton. The good news is that small, family-run fabric shops all...
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New mural in Peoria’s Warehouse District celebrates generations
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A colorful new mural in Peoria’s Warehouse District is bringing generations together while showing the importance of connecting the community. The “Celebrate Generations, Peoria!” mural was officially unveiled Wednesday at C.T. Gabbert Remodeling and Construction. Sponsored by AARP, the mural is part...