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World's Largest Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show Coming to Illinois

Illinois is getting a cosmic Christmas light show with gingerbread rockets, animated characters and over a million LED lights.

Orland Park, IL · 2d

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River District Association to revive First Fridays in downtown Rockford

ROCKFORD — The River District Association is reviving a monthly event designed to draw people to shop and dine downtown. Participating businesses will offer special pop-up experiences, activities and other events on the first Friday of each month to encourage people to take part of downtown’s nightlife. The options will change each month, ranging from dining to live entertainment, art and other activities.

Rockford, IL · 3d
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Illinois Fraternity Gives Away 200 Free Turkeys in Less Than an Hour

An Illinois fraternity's philanthropic efforts included handing out a whole lot of Turkeys.

Rockford, IL · 23h

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Kane County Board Designates Welsh Settlement House as Historic Landmark

The Kane County Board has approved landmark status for the Welsh Settlement House at 46W756 Jericho Road in Big Rock Township, adding the historic property to the Kane County Register of Historic Places. Built around the 1840s, the house is significant for its connection to Welsh immigrants who settled in...

Kane County, IL · 4d
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Chicago suburbs vote overwhelmingly Democratic

You may recall that after the March primary I took a look at the results and made the obvious conclusion that the Chicago suburbs were trending ever harder toward the Democrats. “Legislative Republicans are right to be afraid of another suburban wipeout,” I concluded at the time. Turns out,...

Mchenry County, IL · 1d

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Traffic over I-90 will be reduced to one lane Friday for Riverside Boulevard bridge repairs

Traffic over I-90 will be reduced to one lane on Friday as crews work to conduct repairs to the Riverside Boulevard bridge.

Winnebago County, IL · 2d

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Rockford City Hall entrance to temporarily shift ahead of data center regulations hearing

Anyone planning to visit City Hall after noon Tuesday should enter through the south entrance, according to the city.

Rockford, IL · 20h

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Local veterans featured in Harlem High School documentary screenings

The Midway Village Museum and Harlem High School partnered to screen two documentaries highlighting the lives of local veterans Sverre Vinje and William Smith.

Rockford, IL · 20h

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First Fridays returning to downtown Rockford with monthly shopping, dining and entertainment events

First Fridays is a recurring event that will feature extended business hours, shopping, dining, art, entertainment and special activities throughout downtown Rockford.

Rockford, IL · 16h

The Cool Down

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Illinois family says water and sewer bills jumped by $1,000 in a month, but no leak was found

"Well, if you're going to talk to the newspaper, then we can't help you with anything."

South Beloit, IL · 1d

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Once a staple in Chicago, new monumental public art lands in Rockford’s Davis Park

ROCKFORD — A large-scale abstract sculpture that was a fixture of the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago for nearly four decades has a new home in Davis Park. Bridgeport, a 35-foot tall and 15-foot wide painted aluminium sculpture from late artist and sculptor John Henry, now serves as the centerpiece of a new collection installed this week in the riverfront park, 320 S. Wyman St. in downtown.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Former Kendall County Administrator Scott Koeppel returning to post

Former Kendall County Administrator Scott Koeppel is returning to the position after about three years as Village Administrator of Sugar Grove. The county announced Friday that the County Board is expected to make the appointment on Tuesday. County Board Chairman Matt Kellogg says that Koeppel already knows the county well...

Kendall County, IL · 2d

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Chicago Rockford International Airport operations impacted by nationwide ground stop

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday due to communication problems at regional air traffic control centers, impacting operations at Chicago Rockford International Airport.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Light Up Rockford in 2026- Show Us Your Brightest and Most Beautiful Holiday Displays

Between now and December 21, we want to see photos of Rockford's best holiday light displays.

Rockford, IL · 2d

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Kane County Emergency Management Director Earns Prestigious National Credential

Kane County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Director Scott Buziecki recently received the Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®) designation during the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. The CEM designation is considered the highest professional credential in the emergency management profession. Candidates must demonstrate...

Kane County, IL · 2d

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Guy Fieri Says 2 Of The 5 Best U.S. Restaurants Are In Illinois

Guy Fieri has strong opinions about where to eat, and two Illinois spots made his national top five. Here's what he loves about them.

Chicago, IL · 2d

Attack of the Fanboy

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Hundreds of people showed up to push Chicago’s Bean 7 inches to the left after a viral post claimed a man was trapped inside

Hundreds of people gathered at Millennium Park to attempt to push the famous Cloud Gate sculpture seven inches to the left, as People reports. This massive crowd showed up after an anonymous flyer appeared on streets throughout the city, calling for the first push of the artwork at 12:47 PM. The flyer provided no explanation for the request, simply stating, “We need to move the bean seven inches to the left.” However, one invite mentioned that “there is a man trapped inside the bean” and the push would help them “be able to access that door and give the man inside the bean resources.” The sculpture, which locals call The Bean, is a heavy piece of art. It reportedly weighs 110 tons, so moving it by hand is impossible. Footage from the scene shows a large group of people working together to push the structure in the same direction. Despite the collective effort, the artwork remained firmly in place. It was designed by artist Anish Kapoor and has been a permanent fixture in the park since its unveiling in 2006. The sculpture is actually anchored to the ground Even though the task was doomed from the start, the atmosphere was

Chicago, IL · 4d

Forest Park Review

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Thatcher Woods gathering airs concerns over lack of transparency from O’Hare Flyer group

Around 50 people trekked through Thatcher Woods on a cool, sunny autumn morning Saturday, Nov. 7 to hear several experts talk about the impact of the proposed O’Hare Flyer express train on local wildlife habitats and homeowners in River Forest and Forest Park.  . River Forest officials were watching...

Forest Park, IL · 2d

mindfullyamerican.com

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4 Unwritten Dibs Rules Chicagoans Expect Everyone to Follow

Back in 1967, Chicago drivers were already saving shoveled spots with folding chairs. Dibs is technically illegal, but Chicagoans expect you to follow it anyway. Here are the unwritten dibs rules Chicagoans expect everyone to follow. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. City parking and snow rules are...

Chicago, IL · 2d