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Families Drive From Every Corner Of Illinois To Load Their Plates At This Old-Fashioned All-You-Can-Eat Spot
Bread arrives at the table with a knife standing straight up in the loaf. That’s how dinner starts at one Illinois steakhouse, and it only gets better from there. Next comes an unlimited salad bar loaded with soup, hot dishes, puddings, and potato salad. Then there are the pies.
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This Cozy Small-Town Illinois Diner Serves Biscuits and Gravy by 5 AM and Pies That Never See a Freezer
The griddle at this little diner gets going at 5 AM, six days a week. That means biscuits and gravy are ready before most alarm clocks even think about ringing. The pies tell their own story. They’re handmade, and nobody pulls them out of a freezer box. A baker named Shannon gets the credit for them, which I think is a lovely touch.
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Inspiration for Chinese takeout orders
Tomorrow, November 5 is National Chinese Takeout Day. In honor of the holiday and because Champaign-Urbana is home to the BEST Chinese food in the nation, here’s an alphabetical round up of our Chinese restaurant reviews in one handy dandy list. Click the links to read our most recently...
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Where To Buy Toys in Champaign-Urbana
Shopping small and local for children’s toys, games and gifts has never been easier. Whether shopping for holidays, birthdays or just a special gift for a special little one, there are plenty of ways to support local businesses when shopping for toys in Champaign-Urbana. We’ve compiled a list of...
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Kyle’s Corner to close permanently November 14
Kyle’s Corner in Savoy will be closing next weekend. The business shared a press release with Smile Politely this morning and also announced the news on social media. Kyle’s Corner, the Savoy restaurant that opened earlier this year, will close permanently after business on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Owner, Kyle Kirchhoefer, announced the decision to the community today…
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MIOpera stages Handel’s 'Semele' for opera fans in two Twin Cities
A larger-than-life opera is taking shape in Normal. MIOpera will be back on stage Saturday after a hosting a series of concerts that featured Black stories and voices earlier this year. For its next show, Semele by 17th century German-British composer George Frideric Handel, the Twin Cities-based opera company is collaborating with the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana [BACH] for the first time.
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smilepolitely.com
The Weekender: November 6-8
Feel the heat with spicy pork, San Maru Korean restaurant, 11 a.m. to 2:30 & 3 to 8:30 p.m., $18. Make this Friday a hot one with spicy pork bulgogi at San Maru Korean restaurant. Chef Yoon makes fantastic pork bulgogi with ribbons of unctuous rendered fat and the veggies that pick up a delicious stinging spiciness. I also recommend the beef bulgogi and chicken wings, but check out Grace’s full review for more about the food. (AB)
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FALL INTO FLORA THIS WEEKEND
Fall into Flora will be held this weekend. The event gives residents a chance to shop at local downtown businesses and vendors to get a jump on Holiday shopping. The event runs Friday night from 5 to 9 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. There will be special promotions and hours at local downtown businesses and a Kid Zone with games, and activities for children. Handmade goods and products from regional vendors will also be available. Also look for seasonal food and drinks and local cuisine.
WCIA
‘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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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 […]