Findlay, IL Lifestyle and More

Findlay

See all locations

Customize your news

Sunny

52°F

Findlay, IL · Lifestyle

takingthekids.com

website

6 Illinois Pizza Joints Where Tavern-Cut Squares Have Fed Families For Over 50 Years

Tavern-style pizza has its own official holiday now. It lands every October 22, and I love that a thin, crunchy pie earned a spot on the calendar. The squares came first for a practical reason. Early tavern pizza was handed out as a free snack, cut small so folks could eat with one hand.

Chicago, IL · 10h

The Clinton Journal

website

Encore Thrift moving ahead with renovations

CLINTON — Shoppers to Encore Thrift Store may have noticed the construction work underway on the east side of the building, where crews are replacing about 200 feet of wall. Located on Route 10 east of Clinton, the store has undergone major work over the past five years, much of it in response to life safety concerns raised by the state fire marshal’s office.

Clinton, IL · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

website

12 Lesser-Known Illinois Lakefront Restaurants Locals Fiercely Protect

Stained-glass windows and grilled octopus share a room at one lakefront restaurant in Illinois, because the building used to be a church. I read that detail twice. Then I went looking for more places like it. It turns out the smaller lakes around the state hold a surprising lineup. One...

Illinois · 13h

967 The Eagle

partner publisher · 14.4K followers

Belvidere To Champaign, Illinois Barbecue Rivals Texas And Memphis

Illinois has some seriously good barbecue tucked away in small towns and Chicago neighborhoods, but most people don't realize it's even there.

Belvidere, IL · 2d

takemetotn.com

website

This Old-School Illinois Donut Shop Serves Fresh Treats Before Most People Are Awake

The doors at this donut shop never close. Not at midnight, not at 4 a.m., not on Sunday. The fryers keep working while the rest of the neighborhood sleeps. This independent Illinois spot makes its donuts from scratch. The shelves hold a huge lineup of colorful, creative flavors. Think red velvet, German chocolate, lemon drops, and apple fritters, all under one roof.

Illinois · 13h

takingthekids.com

website

Over 1,000 Bald Eagles Spend The Winter Along The Mississippi River In Illinois

Bald eagles in winter care about one thing above almost anything else: open water. Below the big locks and dams on the Mississippi, churning water often refuses to freeze, and fish get stunned or pushed to the surface. That turns those spots into all-you-can-eat buffets for our national bird. Illinois...

Illinois · 2d

WCIA

partner publisher · 53.8K followers

Kyle’s Corner in Savoy closing its doors

SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — In Savoy, a staple Greek spot will be closing its doors for the the last time later this month. Kyle’s Corner has been open since March, and now, owner Kyle Kirchhoefer said he’s moving in a new direction, but he said this isn’t a failure. He said he’s making the choice […]

Savoy, IL · 1d

dewittdailynews.com

website

DeWitt County Friendship Center Christmas Treat Orders Open

The DeWitt County Friendship Center is once again putting on its Christmas Treat Fundraiser. Executive Director Paula Jiles told the Hart Media Group on the WHOW Morning Show that they have expanded the menu for the annual fundraiser. Red velvet cheesecake bites, Oreo truffle balls, buckeyes, and puppy chow are now available for purchase to support the Friendship Center. She adds that orders are open now and are due by December 11th.

Clinton, IL · 1d

WCIA

partner publisher · 53.8K followers

‘When one pizza oven closes, another one opens’: Strange Slice coming to CU

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — What was once a staple on the University of Illinois campus is coming back… sort of. Former Manolo’s employees are creating a new restaurant under a new name. In October, WCIA reported the popular pizza and empanada restaurant closed its doors following a change in property ownership. Now, two staff […]

Urbana, IL · 1d

nowdecatur.com

website

DMH Auxiliary Holiday Market Set for Friday

November 5, 2026 – The Decatur Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual Holiday Market this Friday, November 6, from 3 to 6 p.m. inside Decatur Memorial Hospital. The event will feature shopping and holiday activities at the DMH Gift Shop, Barnes Lobby and Coffee Connection. Shoppers can take...

Decatur, IL · 2d

Q985

partner publisher · 3.8K followers

Wisconsin Claims Two Spots In Top Fifty-five Foodie Cities In US

Madison and Milwaukee both cracked the top 55 foodie cities in America, with Milwaukee coming in ahead of Chicago by one spot.

Wisconsin · 1d

Capitol News Illinois

partner publisher · 2.2K followers

Q&A With Khalid Jones, CEO of Allwyn North America, Operator of the Illinois Lottery

Chief Executive Officer Khalid Jones discusses his recent transition to Allwyn North America.

Illinois · 1d

starvedrock.media

website

Peak Time For Fall Colors Nearing An End

According to the Illinois Fall Foilage Map, fall colors are still at their peak along and south of Interstate 80. However the map projects the same area to move into past peak fall colors within a couple to a few days. Earlier in the week, folks running the Starved Rock...

Illinois · 1d

takingthekids.com

website

We Ranked The 9 Breakfast Restaurants In Springfield, Illinois, You’ll Want To Know About

One breakfast spot in Illinois serves a pancake roughly the size of a large pizza. I can’t stop thinking about the size of the plate needed for that. Then there’s the breakfast horseshoe. It’s a local legend built from toast, eggs, meat, and potatoes, all buried under cheese sauce or gravy.

Springfield, IL · 6d

newschannel20.com

website

Ribbon cutting to be held as Curve Inn reopens after fire

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The Curve Inn is officially celebrating its reopening tonight. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is being held after the historic bar was shut down for months following a fire in February. The fire was ruled to be accidental in nature. Investigators believe it was electrical and started in...

Springfield, IL · 1d