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This Illinois Hike Makes You Feel Like Walking Through A Lost Giant City
I never expected southern Illinois to hold something as awe-inspiring as this. Just outside Makanda, a trail leads through towering sandstone bluffs, rising like ancient skyscrapers. These massive formations create narrow passageways and winding corridors that feel like the remnants of a forgotten world, designed for beings far larger than...
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You wouldn’t expect the best cannoli in Illinois to come from a sandwich shop
Tucked away in the bustling streets of Chicago, Mr. Beef offers an unexpected culinary delight: some of the finest cannoli in Illinois. While known for its hearty Italian beef sandwiches, this unassuming sandwich shop has managed to carve out a niche in the dessert arena. Visitors rave about the authenticity...
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This Down-Home Restaurant In Illinois Has Hash Browns So Good, They’re Worth A Road Trip
In the vast landscape of Illinois breakfast spots, there exists a culinary treasure that has mastered the humble hash brown to near perfection, and it’s hiding in plain sight at Busy Corner in Goodfield. This unassuming eatery, tucked away in central Illinois farm country, transforms the simple potato into...
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UIS exhibition transforms grocery bags into a story about hunger
An exhibition by artist Rita Grendze will open at the University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery on March 2 and will run through April 9, according to a community announcement. A public reception is scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 5. Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend. Exploring themes of hunger and change The exhibition features an installation constructed from grocery bags collected during the pandemic. These bags have been reassembled into oversized, sagging vessels that evoke empty stomachs and changing bodies. The work explores the tension between nourishment and scarcity, asking how hunger — whether physical, emotional or existential — settles into the body over time. Artist background and achievements Grendze is a sculptor and installation artist whose work draws on gathered materials and the contextual meanings embedded in place. Raised in both rural Rosenfeld, Manitoba, and suburban Lakewood, Ohio, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fiber from the Cleveland Institute of Art and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art. As a Fulbright scholar, Grendze spent a year in Latvia studying symbolism in folk costume. This research continues to inform her artistic practice, according to the announcement. Grendze
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52nd annual fishing show returns, offering outdoor enthusiasts a regional hub
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Here are 13 fish fries to check out in the Springfield area this year
Lent is officially underway which means fish fry season is upon us. Several groups across the Springfield area are hosting fish fries leading up to Easter Sunday in April. Here are some to check out this year. The Mess Hall Restaurant Address: 1120 Sangamon Ave., Springfield Price: A three-piece walleye dinner is $12.50 plus tax, while the all-you-can-eat is $13.95. Walleye comes with fries and side salads can be ordered for extra. Hours and dates: Lunch and dinner lent specials are available every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday until April 5. Little Flower Men’s Club Address: 900 Stevenson Drive, Springfield Price: $14 for fries or baked potato with fish or shrimp and hush puppies. Kids meals are $6 and can come with grilled cheese or chicken tenders. Mini donuts are $3. Hours and dates: 5 to 7 p.m., Fridays, Feb. 20 to March 27 Firefighters Lake Club Address: 940 W. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield Price: $13 for all you can eat deep-fried walleye, Cajun buttered shrimp is $12 cooked to order, with kid's plates of hot dogs, walleye and chicken tenders at $6. All dinners include fires, coleslaw and coffee with a dessert. Hours and dates: 5 to 7:30 p.m., Fridays,