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Kwik Trip’s Newest Hot Spot Item Is Peak Minnesota

Minnesotans love ranch dressing more than almost anywhere else, and Kwik Trip is cashing in with a brand-new deep-fried addition to the Hot Spot.

Minnesota · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Historic Illinois Bakery Has Been Making Sweet Treats Since 1861 Inside A Former Bicycle Factory

Union soldiers once ate baked goods from this shop. That was in 1861, and the ovens are still going today. The bakery now works inside an 1895 building that used to make bicycles. So yes, you can eat a cream puff where someone once built a bike frame. I love...

Peoria Heights, IL · 1d
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WCIA

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100K pounds of ground pork donated to help people in need across Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — As the holiday season is coming closer, one Central Illinois organization is looking to fight hunger by donating hundreds of thousands of pounds of pork. The Eastern Illinois Foodbank helps families in need of food and meals across the area. And on Thursday, five organizations...

Illinois · 1d
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The Families Behind These Eight Illinois Mexican Restaurants Haven’t Changed In More Than 8 Years

Some restaurants change owners every few years, and you can usually taste it when they do. The eight spots on this list are different. Each one has stayed in the hands of the same family for years, and that steady leadership shows up in handmade tortillas, slow-cooked meats, and recipes that never seem to drift. The list runs from Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood down to Springfield, then over to Aurora, Urbana, Bloomington, Rockford, and Rock Island.

Chicago, IL · 1d
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25 News Now

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Local licensed medical cannabis business says new Illinois Hemp ban said it will help keep customers safe

Peoria, IL · 1d

WGN News

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3 Lucky Day Lotto players win $300K jackpot prize

CHICAGO — A handful of lucky Illinois Lottery players are rolling into the weekend with a few extra dollars in their pockets after hitting the jackpot during Wednesday evening’s Lucky Day Lotto drawing. According to officials from the Illinois Lottery, three lucky players struck the $300,000 jackpot during the Wednesday night Lucky Day Lotto drawing […]

Chicago, IL · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Historic Illinois Outdoor Market Has Been Drawing Shoppers For More Than A Century

Blues musicians once cranked up their amplifiers on a busy street just to be heard over shoppers haggling for bargains. That loud little workaround helped shape a famous sound. Pretty wild for a flea market, right?. This Illinois market has been pulling in shoppers for more than a century. Immigrant...

Chicago, IL · 14h

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Rochester Football Reacts to Quarterfinal Win Against Highland

Rochester defeated Highland 68-42 on the road to advance to the 4A semifinals. We spoke to junior Evrim Tabag after his 400 yard, eight touchdown performance and junior Khordell Gregory who was moved from WR to starting QB for this game. Head Coach Derek Leonard also shared his thoughts on the win. Rochester will rematch with Sacred Heart Griffin in next week’s 4A semifinals.

Rochester, IL · 12h

Yahoo!

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Illinois renter says landlord won't replace red-tagged furnace because 'it works'

One Illinois renter shared their story after their landlord refused to replace a red-tagged furnace despite multiple techs recommending it be replaced. The tenant shared the infuriating experience to Reddit's r/HVACAdvice community. In the thread, the Chicago-area renter sought advice on conflicting safety assessments and how to get their landlord to act.

Illinois · 3h

positivebloom.com

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Quiet Hunter Is Prowling Illinois Backyards After Dark

A hungry hunter in your yard can hear a mouse squeak under the snow from roughly 100 feet away. Then it leaps high, arcs through the air, and lands front paws first right on dinner. I watched this happen once at the edge of my garden just after dusk. My...

Illinois · 2d

Only In Your State

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The Most Popular Thanksgiving Pie and Side Dish in Illinois

Thanksgiving in Illinois comes with strong opinions, and everyone has a hill they’re willing to die on when it comes to the table. Maybe it’s the one side dish your aunt brings every single year, or the pie that vanishes before the coffee even brews. But when you look at the whole state, the consensus […]

Illinois · 2d

NBC Chicago

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Illinois Comic Con on for Day 2 after bomb found nearby prompts cancellation

Editor's Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. The second day of Illinois Comic Con will go on with some changes after Day One was canceled amid an evacuation order and police investigation after a bomb was found in nearby. Organizers announced just before 1...

Peoria, IL · 14h

nprillinois.org

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IHSA football playoffs in full swing across Illinois

High school football teams across Illinois have been battling it out for division supremacy in this year's Illinois High School Association playoff games. Assistant Executive Director Sam Knox sat down with Local Edition to share more about what running this season is like and answer questions fans may have about it.

Illinois · 1d

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE STEP UP ENFORCEMENT IN I-57 CONSTRUCTION ZONES NEAR MT. VERNON

Illinois State Police are increasing patrols and traffic enforcement along Interstate 57 near Mt. Vernon in an effort to reduce crashes and improve safety in two major construction zones. The increased enforcement began earlier this month as part of a work zone safety initiative ahead of the busy holiday travel...

Mt Vernon, IL · 1d

takingthekids.com

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People Bring Their Own Jars To Stock Up At This Illinois Bulk Food Store

Half of this little store is candy. The other half holds spices, flours, nuts, teas, and coffee, and you can scoop all of it into jars you carried from home. That detail alone made me want to know more. Shoppers bring clean containers, the staff weighs them, and you pay only for what goes inside.

Westmont, IL · 1d

The Center Square

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Caution urged following Illinois jobs, revenue reports

(The Center Square) – A strong labor market is helping to boost Illinois tax revenues, but an economics professor says states with budget difficulties should be prepared in case unemployment rises. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability said Illinois sales tax revenues grew $175 million, or 17.1% in October and corporate income tax receipts increased $100 million, or 43%. David Yaskewich, professor of economics and chair of accounting, economics and finance at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, said income tax and sales taxes are the primary generators of revenue at the state level. “If we have a healthy labor market where people are working, that would be something that would tend to generate revenue. So in a low unemployment period, if a state were having difficulties with its budget, that would be potentially worrisome, because if unemployment were to rise, it could only really get worse from that standpoint,” Yaskewich told The Center Square. The Illinois state budget is $55.9 billion for fiscal year 2027, up from $39 billion in 2019. The Illinois Flash Index increased from 101.5 in September to 101.7 in October, reflecting continued strength in state revenues and an improving labor market. Yaskewich said

Illinois · 2d

My Journal Courier

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Churches to collect donations for Operation Christmas Child

Churches across west-central Illinois are collecting donations to fill shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child shoebox charity drive.

Jacksonville, IL · 2d

illinoistimes.com

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Head West Sub Stop now takes SNAP

Some participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can now use their benefits to purchase prepared food from participating restaurants, including Head West Sub Shop. The Illinois Department of Human Services has expanded its restaurant meals program and now has 55 businesses participating statewide. Head West is the only one...

Illinois · 2d