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This Adorable Amish Town In Illinois Is A Hidden Foodie Paradise That Rivals Any Big City
You don’t need a plane ticket or a fancy travel agent to find food that genuinely stops you in your tracks. Arthur, Illinois is a small Amish town tucked into Douglas County, and it’s serving up a foodie experience that puts plenty of big-city restaurants to serious shame.
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Decatur man honors daughter injured in dog attack by hosting benefit concert
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — After Michael Scherer’s daughter, August, was injured in a dog attack earlier this year, Michael had to shift gears from his passion for playing the piano to taking care of his family. On Sunday, Michael sat back down at the piano for the first time in a while, with the goal […]
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The Steakhouse In Small-Town Illinois That Locals Simply Can’t Stay Away From
There’s a steakhouse sitting right off the interstate in Effingham, Illinois, and it’s the kind of place that makes you pull over and wonder why you ever drove past it before. Firefly Grill is the sort of restaurant that rewrites your expectations about small-town dining, and once you’ve...
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The Most Epic All You Can Eat Buffet In Illinois Is Hiding In This Legendary Restaurant
If you’ve been driving Route 66 without stopping in McLean, Illinois, you’ve been leaving the best meal of the trip on the table, literally. Dixie Family Restaurant is where the most epic all-you-can-eat buffet in Illinois has been hiding, and the fact that it’s been this good for this long without becoming a national conversation is one of the great mysteries of the Midwest.
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Kyle’s Corner in Savoy closing its doors
SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — In Savoy, a staple Greek spot will be closing its doors for the the last time later this month. Kyle’s Corner has been open since March, and now, owner Kyle Kirchhoefer said he’s moving in a new direction, but he said this isn’t a failure. He said he’s making the choice […]
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This Illinois Restaurant Serves Holiday Meals Beneath A Giant Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree stands right in the middle of a department store dining room, rising so high it nearly brushes the ceiling. People book tables months ahead just to eat lunch under it. The room itself dates back to 1907. The walls are covered in walnut paneling, and crystal chandeliers...
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‘When one pizza oven closes, another one opens’: Strange Slice coming to CU
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — What was once a staple on the University of Illinois campus is coming back… sort of. Former Manolo’s employees are creating a new restaurant under a new name. In October, WCIA reported the popular pizza and empanada restaurant closed its doors following a change in property ownership. Now, two staff […]
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This food truck is serving The Seaboat’s iconic fish sandwich
The Seaboat’s bygone fried yumminess has returned to town on the wheels of T’s Fish N’ Chicken food truck. Run by Tony Brown, this silver Champaign trailer serves the original recipe fried fish sandwich and incredible tartar sauce on the menu alongside fried fish nuggets, fried chicken, fried shrimp, sides, and two different cakes by the slice.