This Small-Town Illinois Fabric Shop Draws Quilters From Across State Lines With Its Huge Selection

One shopper drives all the way from Louisiana to buy fabric here. Another fabric fan’s husband has hauled her from northern Wisconsin to Foley, Alabama, hunting for shops, and he says none beat this one. That’s a bold claim for a little store in rural Illinois. Still, the shelves...

Dramatic weather changes coming to central Illinois

TUESDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds overnight. Low: 43. VETERAN'S DAY: Clouds return with scattered showers possible particularly north of I-74 and along and near I-57. High: 63 Low: 40. THURSDAY: A chilly day with partly to mostly cloudy skies and a chance for a couple of leftover showers. High: 48 Low:...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker pausing public events for medical procedure

Swedish Meatballs And Lingonberries Still Fill Plates At These 6 Illinois Old-World Restaurants

Lingonberries show up in lemonade and salad dressing at one of these spots. That tart little red berry clearly refuses to stay politely on the side of a pancake. I love that detail. Swedish meatballs and lingonberries are still on the menu across Illinois, from a historic prairie village to busy Chicago neighborhoods.

Illinois State Police Announces Results Of Roadside Safety Checks In October

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the results of Roadside Safety Checks (RSC) held in Effingham and Fayette Counties during October. Violations/Enforcement Activity:. Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations – 5 Other Alcohol/Drug Citations – 7 Occupant Restraint Offenses –...

November Nights In Illinois Bring Glowing Eyes To Your Backyard

Some animals carry a tiny mirror at the back of each eye. It bounces light through the eye a second time, which is why a flashlight beam can turn a dark lawn into a field of glowing dots. I found two golden sparks staring at me from my garden bed...

Fifty tons of pork headed to Illinois food banks

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois farmers have come through with a major donation to the state’s food banks. “The holidays are a season of giving, and the Illinois Pork Producers strive to produce good quality protein for this area and the communities all year long,” said Randy Kuker, vice president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association.

Illinois voters pass proposals objecting to state anti-BDS law

Voters in eight municipalities in Illinois approved ballot measures last week registering formal objections to the state’s law barring state pension investments in companies that boycott Israel. The ballot measures will have no effect on state policy. But pro-Palestinian groups are celebrating the wins as demonstrations of shifting public...

Illinois health officials prep to transfer patients from metro-east hospital

Illinois regulators are preparing to potentially transfer patients out of Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City and ambulances are being sent to other hospitals. The hospital is still open, but the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Gateway and another medical center owned by the same company are on bypass status due to “staffing instability.” St. Louis-based KMOV first reported the development. The operators of the 278-bed safety net hospital have been late paying staff. An IDPH spokesman said that the agency had alerted the state’s labor and employment security departments about unmet payroll at Gateway and at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan, Illinois. Both hospitals are owned by California-based company American Healthcare Systems. “Gateway and Vista are private, for-profit hospitals whose operations and finances are managed by American Healthcare Systems. Their lack of communication, transparency, and responsible financial management and contingency planning is extremely concerning,” the spokesman for the IDPH said in an email. “The Illinois Department of Public Health’s highest immediate priority is the health and safety of the patients and has been working and communicating with hospital administrative leaders in this regard.” Representatives from Gateway Regional Medical Center and American Healthcare Systems did not respond to

Democrats flipped a metro-east state legislature seat and could win another

Democrats flipped one metro-east state legislature seat and could get another. Marsie Geldert-Murphey defeated state Sen. Erica Harriss, R-Glen Carbon, for the 56th District in the north metro-east by 5 percentage points on Tuesday. She's one of at least four Democrats to flip Republican-held state Senate seats in Illinois. Like...

Iowa-Illinois Weather Alert: Quad Cities 64° to 25° Nov 10-14

A 39-degree temperature swing brings gusty winds and freezing conditions to the Quad Cities.

New records detail Sun Prairie superintendent’s licensing dispute as DPI reviews Rockford experience

SUN PRAIRIE , Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin education officials say they are talking with Rockford Public Schools about the work Sun Prairie Superintendent Dr. Antoine Reed performed in Illinois as they consider his options for a Wisconsin license. The Department of Public Instruction told 15 Investigates it expects Reed to...

Illinois Christmas Contest Offers $2,500: Apply by Dec. 6

Chicago-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

SIU School of Medicine developing AI medical training

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Springfield Memorial Foundation and SIU School of Medicine are investing $2 million to develop medical training programs that use artificial intelligence. The work is underway at the Ed Curtis Laboratory for Innovation in Medical Education. The technology allows the team at SIU Medicine to...

Arkansas is now mailing unclaimed-property checks automatically, as Illinois reports a record $307.8 million returned and Iowa’s Treasure Hunt passes $450 million

Arkansas is now mailing unclaimed-property checks to some owners without a claim form, under a program the state auditor calls the Unclaimed Property Data Match. Individuals with unclaimed funds of up to $5,000 may qualify, and the check follows a letter the state sends. Illinois reported a record $307.8 million returned in fiscal 2026, and... The post Arkansas is now mailing unclaimed-property checks automatically, as Illinois reports a record $307.8 million returned and Iowa’s Treasure Hunt passes $450 million appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Walk Beneath Historic Air Force Planes For Free At This Illinois Aviation Museum

A Boeing 367-80 tanker, a relative of the famous 707 prototype, sits on a grassy lawn in Illinois, and you can walk right under it. No ticket booth. No turnstile. No base badge required. The neighbors are just as impressive. A C-141 Starlifter and a C-130 share the same neat...

Illinois EPA Launches Clean Trucks Program

The State is seeking firms for the Northern and Southern Region Clean Fleet and Freight Concierge Service with contracts worth an estimated $3 million and posted $935,000 in grants for fleet operators. By Tribune Staff • Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) today announced the launch of its Clean Trucks...

Woodcock Hunting Season in Illinois: Dates, Limits, and Rules

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Woodcock hunting season in Illinois is short, statewide, and easy to miss if you are focused on pheasant or deer. The 2026-27 season runs from October 17 through November 30, which gives you roughly six weeks to find these migratory birds as they pass through young forest and damp thickets. Because woodcock are federally regulated … This article, Woodcock Hunting Season in Illinois: Dates, Limits, and Rules , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • 76 Days of Pheasant Hunting in Missouri: Nov. 1, 2026 to Jan. 15, 2027 • Migratory Bird Hunting Laws in Kentucky: Season Dates, Licenses, and Rules Every Hunter Must Follow • Found a Pheasant Hunting Spot in Texas? Only 37 Counties Have a Season

These 12 Illinois Restaurants Make The List Of America’s 100 Best

Illinois landed twelve spots on OpenTable's best restaurants in America list, and they're all a road trip away in Chicago.

Illinois Musicians Can Now Press Vinyl Locally, Cutting Wait Times And Expenses

Chicago's first vinyl pressing plant in three decades just opened in Hermosa, bringing record production back to a city that lost the capability years ago.