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Last Call: Marbold Dinner & Auction is Sunday

Get your tickets before it’s too late…Marbold Dinner and Auction is on Sunday, November 8 at 5pm at Indian Creek Farmstead, located at 19469 Curtis Blacktop, near Petersburg, Illinois. Menu includes roasted pork loin with bourbon and peach glaze and parmesan crusted chicken breast, mixed green salad, cheesy...

Petersburg, IL · 4d
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Joliet Rock Club The Forge Ends Nine-year Run As Chicago Venues Shift And Expand

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.

Chicago, IL · 6d

unearththevoyage.com

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These 4 Illinois German Bakeries Still Stretch Strudel Dough So Thin You Can Read Through It

Some of the best bites in Illinois hide behind plain storefronts with handwritten signs and glass cases fogged from the morning ovens. You walk in expecting a quick coffee and walk out with a box of strudel, sticky fingers, and a plan to come back next weekend. Real strudel takes...

Chicago, IL · 6d
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This Illinois Drive-In Helped Make The Corn Dog On A Stick Famous

The first batch of these Illinois battered hot dogs was fried on tiny forks instead of sticks. Those forks came from an airfield kitchen in Texas, where the whole idea first took shape. The inventor originally called his creation a “crusty cur,” and his wife wisely pushed for something friendlier....

Springfield, IL · 8d
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This Legendary Illinois Restaurant Serves Up The Burger Of Your Dreams

Somewhere in Washington, Illinois, there’s a little restaurant called the Fillin’ Station that has people driving out of their way just to eat a burger, and honestly, that tells you everything you need to know. If you’ve never made a detour for food before, this might be the...

Washington, IL · 17d

Only In Your State

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3 Small-Town Pie Shops in Illinois Worth Pulling Over For

Little is better than a bite of scratch-made pie from a small-town shop that specializes in putting smiles on the faces of their loyal customers. In fact, small towns are where you’ll find some of the best pie shops in Illinois, scattered up and down the length of the Prairie State. Here’s a trio of […]

Illinois · 7d

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The Illinois Bulk Food Store Where Shoppers Find Dry Goods And Spices At Great Prices

Fresh hot donuts show up once a month at a little country grocery that also sells chicken feed and goat feed. That combo alone made me curious. Then I learned the shelves are stacked with bulk spices, flours, beans, and baking supplies. The store sits on a quiet rural road...

Fulton County, IL · 8d

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This Tiny Illinois Tea Room Sits Inside A Converted Church, And Lunch Arrives Three Tiers High

Some of the best lunches in Illinois hide in places you would drive right past without a second look. Picture a quiet small-town corner, an old church with colorful windows, and a hungry stomach that was only hoping for a sandwich. Then a tower of vintage china lands on your...

Downs, IL · 8d

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Illinois Locals Say The Fried Seafood Platters At This Riverfront Restaurant Never Disappoint

Fresh fish gets flown in daily to a dining room that sits right on the Illinois River. The menu changes twice a day to match whatever catch shows up. That alone made me stop and read twice. The flavors borrow from Tampa, New Orleans, Boston, and San Francisco. Yet the...

East Peoria, IL · 14d

We Are Illinois

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Joliet Rock Club The Forge Ends Nine-year Run As Chicago Venues Shift And Expand

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.

Chicago, IL · 8d

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Illinois Barbecue Rivals Texas & Memphis, But Nobody's Talking

Forget what you think you know about Illinois food. The barbecue here is legit and deserves way more attention than it gets.

Illinois · 4d

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Winter Comfort Food Keeps Regulars Loyal To These 6 Illinois Family Diners

When January wind rips across Illinois, a plate of biscuits and gravy starts to look like a solid life plan. Family diners have always been where people warm up, catch up, and order the same thing they ordered last winter. This list covers six of them, from Rockford down to...

Illinois · 8d

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7 Hidden Gem Restaurants In Small Town Illinois That Will Make Your Taste Buds Sing With Joy

Looking for hidden gem restaurants in small town Illinois that deliver truly amazing food?. These 7 restaurants offer incredible flavors and experiences you won’t find anywhere else!. 1. Moonshine Store (Martinsville) A hand-painted sign on the front of this building reads “Welcome to Moonshine, Population 3,” and that’s your...

Illinois · 16d

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Packed Lunch Counters Keep These 7 Illinois Small-Town Cafes Busy Since The 1950s

One Illinois lunch counter never locks its doors, serving horseshoe sandwiches around the clock. Midnight, noon, Tuesday, Sunday. The griddle just keeps going. That detail hooked me fast. Then I learned about a diner with a 1950s pinball machine and a sandwich shop in a building from 1928. Another spot...

Illinois · 8d

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Nobody Leaves Empty-Handed From These 7 Old-Fashioned Illinois Candy Stores Packed With Retro Sweets

You walk past a small storefront on a quiet Main Street, and a bell jingles as the door swings open. Suddenly you are surrounded by candy you forgot existed, the kind you once bought with pocket change. Across Illinois, a handful of old-fashioned sweet shops still keep that feeling alive,...

Illinois · 8d

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Seven Illinois Diners Still Serve A Full Breakfast For Under Ten Dollars

Breakfast prices have climbed fast, and a plate of eggs and bacon can now cost more than a tank of gas used to. Still, a handful of Illinois diners keep the morning meal friendly to your wallet. The seven spots on this list stretch from Rockford down to Carbondale, and...

Illinois · 8d

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Illinoisans Stocking Up On Breweries' THC Drinks Before Time Runs Out

Availability of THC-infused drinks will go down soon in Illinois.

Illinois · 5d

Fun 104

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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.

Illinois · 5d

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Grab A Warm Paper Bag Of Donuts At These 8 Illinois Orchards Before The Season Closes

Some of the best bites in Illinois come from places you might drive right past, like a plain farm stand at the end of a gravel lot. You pull in expecting a quick stop, and then someone hands you a warm paper bag that smells like cinnamon and fresh apples.

Illinois · 8d