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This Illinois Arboretum Turns Thousands Of Trees Into A Sea Of Orange And Gold Every Fall

A salt fortune paid for one of the best fall color shows in the Midwest. The family behind it even had a motto that fits on a bumper sticker: Plant Trees. They took that advice seriously. The grounds now hold more than 100,000 living plants from 40 countries, spread across 1,700 acres in Illinois.

Illinois · 8d
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This One-Of-A-Kind Seafood Restaurant In Illinois Serves Up The Freshest Fried Fish Around

There’s a sign on the South Side of Chicago that stops people in their tracks, and it’s not because of traffic. The Fish Keg in Chicago is the kind of place that makes you question every seafood decision you’ve ever made in your life. Let’s be honest...

Chicago, IL · 14d
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This Legendary Illinois Restaurant Serves Up The Burger Of Your Dreams

Somewhere in Washington, Illinois, there’s a little restaurant called the Fillin’ Station that has people driving out of their way just to eat a burger, and honestly, that tells you everything you need to know. If you’ve never made a detour for food before, this might be the...

Washington, IL · 14d
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These 10 Illinois Quilt Shops Are Where Former Joann Shoppers Now Make The Drive

When the big fabric chain closed its doors, a lot of sewists across Illinois were left wondering where to buy their next yard of cotton. The answer turned out to be hiding in small towns, on courthouse squares, and inside places you might drive past without a second look. Step...

Illinois · 10d
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2026 Trick or Treat times in the QCA

It’s almost time to dress up in fanciful costumes and go trick or treating! The list below has the times for trick or treating around the QCA. Illinois Aledo, Oct. 31, from 5 – 7 p.m. Aledo United Methodist Church, 301 N. College Avenue, will host a trunk or treat event at the same time. […]

Illinois · 8d

WCIA

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Sangamon Co. Animal Shelter cleared of highly contagious cat virus

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Cat adoptions and intakes can resume at one animal center in Springfield after a highly contagious virus discovered earlier this month has been cleared. In a Facebook post Tuesday morning, the Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center announced it has been cleared of panleukopenia and is officially reopening for cat […]

Springfield, IL · 10d

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8 Cozy Illinois Quilt Shops Where Quilters Still Find Fabrics The Big Craft Chains Stopped Carrying

Reproduction prints based on 1800s fabrics are still being designed and sold in a Main Street shop in a village of about 800 people. That detail stopped me cold. Big craft chains rarely bother with those prints anymore. Then I kept digging. One Illinois shop carries 65 choices of 108-inch...

Illinois · 9d

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Your Halloween jack-o'-lantern might end up as an elephant's snack

Every November, people toss their jack-o’-lanterns in the trash, where the rotting shells turn landfills into quiet methane factories. A patchwork of local programs has ... Read more The post Your Halloween jack-o'-lantern might end up as an elephant's snack appeared first on Food Drink Life .

Illinois · 7d

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The 8 Illinois Restaurants That Deserve A Spot On Your Foodie Bucket List Right Now

Ready to find the best restaurants in Illinois for your foodie bucket list?. These 8 restaurants serve up incredible flavors and unforgettable dining experiences!. 1. Alongi’s Italian Restaurant (Du Quoin) Some restaurants just feel like a warm hug the moment you walk in. Alongi’s Italian Restaurant in Du Quoin...

Illinois · 13d

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Illinois to hold public lottery for trapping permits next week

More trapping permits will become available next week.

Illinois · 10d

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This Illinois Cafe Serves Pancakes, Burgers, and Desserts With Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Options

The flour for the pancakes here can get ground right in the building. That alone made me stop scrolling and start planning a drive. This family-run cafe keeps three separate menus: regular, vegan, and gluten-free. There’s no grill and no fryer, yet the menu still lists burgers, waffles, and crispy unfries.

Illinois · 10d

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At This Train-Themed Diner In Illinois, Your Lunch Arrives By Little Locomotive

I almost drove right past it, a tiny building with a neon sign that looked like it had been waiting since my grandparents were kids. Then I heard a whistle, and a burger rolled by on a toy train. Some of the best food stops in Illinois hide in plain...

Des Plaines, IL · 14d

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Pipe dreams: Group hopes to keep the music playing for a chapel treasure

Organizers are trying to raise $250,000 to restore and maintain the historic Aeolian-Skinner organ at The Chapel in Jacksonville, as well as host a recital series.

Jacksonville, IL · 8d

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This Family-Run Illinois Kitchen Serves Thai Boat Noodles Like You’d Find On The Streets Of Bangkok

Fried chicken skin shares a menu with Bangkok-style boat noodles at one cheerful Thai kitchen in Illinois. The restaurant’s name even translates to ‘full’ in Thai, which feels like a bold promise to make. Those noodles go by Kuay Tiew Ruea, a dark, herb-heavy bowl with old...

Chicago, IL · 9d

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10 Illinois Gluten-Free Bakery Stops With Treats Worth The Trip This Fall

Funnel cakes every Friday, made in a bakery where wheat flour isn’t allowed through the door. That one detail sent me down a very delicious rabbit hole across Illinois. What I found surprised me. One shop in this lineup started in a home kitchen in 2015. Another bakes in...

Illinois · 10d

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LLCC Police Department swears in newest “pawfficer”

SPRINGFIELD — The Lincoln Land Community College Police Department officially welcomes its newest “pawfficer” today as Everest, the college’s outreach and therapy dog, was worn into service during a special ceremony on campus. During the event, LLCC Police Chief Chris Russell administered the oath of office,...

Springfield, IL · 8d

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We Ranked The Best Fried Chicken In Illinois And These 7 Spots Made The List

One Illinois chicken joint has no restroom, takes no reservations, and still tends to have a wait. That tells you plenty about the chicken. Another spot on this list sits right on old Route 66. Its chicken wears a coating made with bread crumbs and cracker meal, and I love that stubborn little detail.

Illinois · 12d

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Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen announces he is cancer-free at Illinois charity event

The announcement comes about a month after fans expressed concern about Nielsen's health when he briefly left the stage during a Cheap Trick performance in Aurora before returning to finish the show seated.

Rockford, IL · 15d