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Eight Illinois Courthouse-Square Eateries Where Small-Town Gossip Comes With Your Eggs

Every Illinois county seat has a courthouse, and almost every courthouse square has a cafe where the coffee pot never seems to sit still. These are the places where farmers, shop owners, and retirees trade news before the stores open, and where a stranger can learn more about a town in one breakfast than in a whole afternoon of sightseeing.

Illinois · 8d
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These 6 Illinois Restaurants Turn Dinner Into A Show Kids Talk About All Week

I once pulled into a plain parking lot expecting a quick meal and walked out with a kid who would not stop talking about it for days. That is the magic of a dinner that doubles as a show, and Illinois has more of these spots than you might guess.

Illinois · 8d
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Illinois Isn’t A Seafood State, Yet These 9 Spots Serve Fish Worth The Drive

Illinois sits about a thousand miles from the nearest ocean, so great seafood is not the first thing most folks expect here. But every so often you pull into a plain little lot, smell something frying or smoking, and realize you have found a place you will be thinking about for weeks.

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 · 17d
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7 Portillo’s Orders Illinoisans Defend Like Family

Everybody has a go-to order, and everybody thinks theirs is the right one. At Portillo’s, Illinoisans can get downright protective about what they order at the counter. Here are the picks that tend to start the debate. 1. Chocolate Cake Shake. A 2017 DNAinfo Chicago guide describes Portillo’s Chocolate...

Illinois · 13d

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These 6 Illinois Diners Still Serve Liver And Onions Like Grandma Made On Sundays

Some of the best meals in Illinois hide behind plain signs, worn booths, and a coffee pot that never seems to run dry. You walk in expecting a quick bite, then a plate of tender liver smothered in sweet, golden onions lands in front of you and suddenly you are a kid again at Grandma’s table.

Chicago, IL · 10d

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This Unassuming Illinois Pork Tenderloin Joint In Atlanta Serves Sandwiches Wider Than The Plate

A working 1950s pinball machine still blinks away inside a Route 66 diner that traces its story back to the 1930s. Upstairs, there’s a small museum. Across the street stands a giant man holding a hot dog. That’s a lot of personality for one small Illinois block. The cafe...

Atlanta, IL · 8d

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8 Illinois Restaurants So Unique They Could Easily Star In Their Own Reality Television Show

Ready to find the most show-stopping restaurants in Illinois?. These 8 unique spots serve up unforgettable food and one-of-a-kind experiences!. Most restaurants just put food on a plate and call it a night, but EL Ideas has a completely different idea about what dinner should be. This Chicago spot is...

Chicago, IL · 13d

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Angelo’s Bringing Back Heat n’ Serve Meals For Thanksgiving

Angelo’s is bringing back its popular Heat n’ Serve meals, giving families a convenient way to enjoy the holiday without having to prepare everything themselves. Angelo’s Chief Operating Officer, Randi Brandis, spoke with Hart Media Group on the WTIM Morning Show, to share details about this year’s catering options, which include several meal combinations to choose from. One new addition to the lineup this year is whole or half smoked prime rib.

Taylorville, IL · 8d

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This Illinois Orchard Bakery In An 1880s Barn Serves Warm Cider Donuts And Apple Pie

The donuts here come out warm, and the barn selling them dates back to the 1880s. That pairing alone had me hooked. A fresh cider donut and a building older than the light bulb’s big debut feels like a very good deal. The farm sits in northern Illinois corn...

Illinois · 20d

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7 Small-Town Illinois Spots Where Cinnamon Rolls Come Out Bigger Than Your Coffee Mug

A single cinnamon roll at one Illinois breakfast stop is sized to feed two to four people. Two to four!. I had to read that twice. Honestly, that sounds like a dare. That spot isn’t alone. Across small-town Illinois, bakers are rolling out swirls that people compare to the size of a human head.

Illinois · 10d

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Small-Town Illinois Bakeries Where Locals Still Line Up Before Sunrise: 7 Worth The Trip

Some of the best mornings in Illinois start in the dark, in a parking spot outside a small-town bakery with the lights already on. These are the shops where the doors open at 4:30, 5, or 6 in the morning, and the regulars know exactly what they want before they reach the counter.

Illinois · 10d

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Hobnob Holiday Market set to return to Springfield

Hobnob Holiday Market will bring 130-plus vendors, food, Santa and festivities to the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Nov. 6-7.

Springfield, IL · 10d

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Restaurant owners were billed $85 a month by Toast for payment processing while their doors were closed, the FTC says

Toast Inc. billed restaurants $85 a month for payment processing even while they were temporarily closed, the Federal Trade Commission says. The agency filed a complaint on Oct. 29 in federal court in the Northern District of California. It argues that a fee for processing payments should not run when a restaurant is not taking […]

Nebraska · 10d

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3 Deep-Dish Rules Illinoisans Take More Seriously Than Out-of-Staters Expect

Walk into Pequod’s without a reservation, and you’re gambling. Walk-in spots are limited, and locals know it. These are the deep-dish rules Illinoisans take more seriously than out-of-staters expect. 1. Cheese Under the Sauce. Lou Malnati’s builds its deep-dish pizza in a set order, with mozzarella placed directly...

Illinois · 8d

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10 No-Frills Illinois Seafood Restaurants That Are Absolutely Worth the Drive

One Chicago shrimp house has roots stretching back to 1917. Another serves fresh catfish from a restaurant that floats right on the Ohio River. The quirks keep coming. One smokehouse shack has no restroom and no table service, yet people still line up for its smoked shrimp. A few spots only take cash. I love that kind of stubborn confidence.

Illinois · 10d

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Mile-High Meringue Pies Have Drawn Route 66 Travelers To This Illinois Restaurant For Decades

A dessert lineup of banana cream pie, chocolate cream pie, cheesecake, and Greek baklava sits waiting at the end of one very old Route 66 meal. Every one of those sweets is made in-house, and the portions are big enough to share. The restaurant serving them started in 1924, which...

Litchfield, IL · 11d

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IL plan could create tax credits for independent grocery stores, pharmacies

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – A new bill in Springfield could help eliminate pharmacy and grocery deserts statewide. Lawmakers and business leaders hope to encourage investment and help sustain access to essential goods and services. This plan could create a new tax credit to incentivize small businesses to establish, expand,...

Illinois · 8d

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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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This One-Of-A-Kind Seafood Restaurant In Illinois Serves Up The Freshest Fried Fish Around

There’s a sign on the South Side of Chicago that stops people in their tracks, and it’s not because of traffic. The Fish Keg in Chicago is the kind of place that makes you question every seafood decision you’ve ever made in your life. Let’s be honest...

Chicago, IL · 17d