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Enion, IL · Business

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These 10 Under-The-Radar Illinois Thrift Shops Keep Bargain Hunters Digging For Hours

Paperback books for a quarter each. Three full floors of secondhand stuff stacked inside an old house. A charity shop where your purchase helps pay vet bills for rescue dogs. I could stop right there and you’d probably already be reaching for your car keys. Illinois has a sneaky habit of hiding its best bargains in plain sight, from a former warehouse to a grocery-and-thrift combo.

Carbondale, IL · 13d

wcbu.org

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Pekin looks to acquire property for $3 million Broadway Street project

A road and sidewalk rehabilitation project on Broadway Street in Pekin funded by a $3 million state grant is expected to begin next year. Before that happens, the city needs to purchase about 40 pieces of property and easements, or obtain temporary easements, so required infrastructure work can be done.

Pekin, IL · 1d

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Building permits – Nov. 2 to Nov. 8

1999 Partners received a commercial remodel permit for 1999 Wabash Ave. Contractor is RD Lawrence Construction Corp. and the project is valued at $115,000. Springfield Hospital Inc. received a commercial remodel permit for 5230 S. Sixth Street Frontage Road. Contractor is Harold O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $4.1 million.

Springfield, IL · 1d

The State Journal-Register

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Springfield apartments for rent saw price increases since last October

Renters in Springfield saw apartment listing prices increase 6% from October 2025's median of $1,032, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,099 in October. Median listing prices in Springfield are trending essentially the same as the previous month's $1,100 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.sj-r.com Out of 254 rental listings in Springfield, four are subsidized. When those are excluded, the overall median rent for listed apartments goes to $1,100. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $800, 4% lower than September, when they were $829. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices stayed the same. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were basically flat to September at a central price of $1,060, compared to $1,050. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices rose 6% from $999. Statewide, Illinois rental listing prices are very

Springfield, IL · 1d

The State Journal-Register

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Illinois hemp sellers sue to stop THC drink ban

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Some THC drinks will remain on the shelf in Illinois for at least another week after a lawsuit was recently filed. Several hemp consumer suppliers have filed a lawsuit against the state in an attempt to reverse a law requiring THC drinks to have an astronomically low milligram content compared to what’s on shelves now. On Nov. 5 the Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association and five businesses representing CBD Kratom and botanicals sued Attorney General Kwame Raoul in the Northern District of Illinois seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctions against the Illinois Hemp Act. The Illinois Hemp Act, signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker on June 12, 2026, created an age restriction for using hemp products, labelling restrictions for packaging meant to attract minors and an overarching repeal of the 2018 Industrial Hemp Act baked into the bill. However, the largest change which hemp businesses point to potentially ending the market is a THC product limit. Under the new law taking effect Nov. 12, businesses would be required to remove THC drinks with more than 0.4 milligrams off the shelf, but Raoul and other state defendants agreed to withhold enforcement only against plaintiffs

Illinois · 1d

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Springfield New Listings Rise While Price Cuts Climb Above National Rate

Springfield shoppers found a strong rate of price cuts this season, giving them real room to negotiate.

Springfield, IL · 1d

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BWE Arranges $240M Recapitalization of Midwest Seniors Housing Portfolio

BWE arranged an approximately $240 million recapitalization of a multi-property seniors housing portfolio located across three major metropolitan markets in the Midwest. BWE served as exclusive capital markets advisor to O’Reilly Development Company, LLC, a Springfield, Missouri-based real estate developer and investor, in capitalizing the transaction. The portfolio comprises purpose-built Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care communities developed and managed by O’Reilly Development Company between 2019 and 2022.

Springfield, IL · 1d

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Bloomington accuses 3 businesses of selling alcohol to underage drinkers

BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - The City of Bloomington has filed complaints against three businesses accused of selling alcohol to underage customers during a September sting operation. Two people younger than 21 working undercover for police bought alcohol from the establishments on Thursday, Sept. 17, according to the complaints filed with...

Bloomington, IL · 3d

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Developer Hoping to Purchase Bloomington Mall Hires VP

The company that is proposing to buy Eastland Mall in Bloomington, raze it and build outdoor shopping has hired a new development vice president. The deal to buy the 53-acre site for more than $11 million is subject to approval by Bloomington city officials but has not drawn opposition. The...

Bloomington, IL · 14h

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State Farm invests in Emberpoint, a new intelligence company trying to minimize wildfire damage

Bloomington-based State Farm Insurance is the newest investor in Emberpoint, a wildfire intelligence company formed just this year. In a news release, Emberpoint said the company "develops technology designed to give fire agencies decision-ready intelligence during the critical first hours of a wildfire." With this announcement, State Farm joins other...

Bloomington, IL · 23h

Vinyl and Velvet

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Toys R Us Reopens At A Peoria Mall After Closing In 2018, And The Mall Manager Says Everybody Missed It

For a lot of folks in Peoria, Illinois, the sign alone is enough to bring back a flood of memories. Toys R Us is open again at Northwoods Mall, and it opened its doors on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The store sits on the mall’s lower level, as the opening day report describes, and it […]

Peoria, IL · 1d

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Employer-provided healthcare plans are critical for workers, but keep getting more expensive

Employees all over McLean County are entering open enrollment season — and are likely suffering from some sticker shock as their health insurance premiums increase by an average of 8% for next year. McLean County employers say they know how critical health insurance is to hiring and keeping workers, but struggle to absorb the associated increased costs.

Mclean County, IL · 1d

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Homestead Prairie Farm Candlelight Tour Offers a Glimpse of 1860s Life Saturday

November 10, 2026 – Visitors can experience what life was like in the 1860s after dark during the annual Candlelight Tour at Homestead Prairie Farm this Saturday, November 14. The special open house will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Rock Springs Conservation Area. Visitors can arrive anytime...

Decatur, IL · 1d

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Thanksgiving turkey prices hold steady at Peoria Heights meat market despite rising food costs

PEORIA HEIGHTS (25News Now) - With Thanksgiving just over two weeks away, Central Illinois families are preparing for their holiday meals, and one local meat market says shoppers won’t have to pay more for their Thanksgiving turkey this year. Alwan & Sons Meat Company in Peoria Heights is keeping...

Peoria Heights, IL · 2d

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After 31 years, reindeer are still “flying” into Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch

RANTOUL, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Two new reindeer are “flying” into Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch from the North P… I mean, Alaska. After 31 years, a new chapter begins as newcomers Dasher and Frosty join the ranch all the way from Anchorage. For more than three decades, Hardy’s...

Rantoul, IL · 1d