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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.

Arthur, IL · 6d
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Pack Your Bags For This Illinois Town Where $1,200 A Month Covers Absolutely Everything

There are towns in Illinois that want you to find them, and then there’s Danville, which has been perfectly fine whether you showed up or not. That kind of quiet confidence is either deeply off-putting or deeply attractive, and if you’re reading this, it’s probably the latter.

Danville, IL · 2d
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Champaign Co. Drug Court graduates celebrate new beginnings

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – According to the American Addiction Centers, more than 40 million people battled a substance use disorder in 2024. On Wednesday in Champaign County, families and friends celebrated graduates of a program designed for people looking to turn their lives around.   Joseph Calvert, one of the Champaign County Drug Court graduates, […]

Champaign County, IL · 1d

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Rantoul Village Administrator says he was relieved from his position

RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — The Village of Rantoul’s administrator said he has been relieved from his position. Tuesday afternoon, Scott Eisenhauer told WCIA he was “relieved of [his] duties without reason or explanation given.” Eisenhauer previously served as the Mayor of Danville before becoming Rantoul’s administrator in 2018. In June of 2023, he was briefly […]

Rantoul, IL · 3d

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These 10 Under-The-Radar Illinois Thrift Shops Keep Bargain Hunters Digging For Hours

Paperback books for a quarter each. Three full floors of secondhand stuff stacked inside an old house. A charity shop where your purchase helps pay vet bills for rescue dogs. I could stop right there and you’d probably already be reaching for your car keys. Illinois has a sneaky habit of hiding its best bargains in plain sight, from a former warehouse to a grocery-and-thrift combo.

Carbondale, IL · 8d

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Terry Modesitt: 20 Years in Office, One Final Verdict

After nearly 20 years as Vigo County Prosecutor, five terms, and countless courtroom appearances, Terry Modesitt has received a verdict of his own. On November 3, voters chose Johnny Vaughn over Modesitt, 14,116 to 13,340, according to unofficial election results. Modesitt was first elected in 2006 and sought a sixth...

Vigo County, IN · 2d

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Local hospital worker receives recognition with statewide award

Amanda Edmonds of Union Hospital Clinton received Indiana's 2026 Critical Access Hospital Patient and Family Experience Award for her compassionate care and communication with patients.

Clinton, IN · 3d

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The Hidden Indiana Town Where $1,300 A Month Gets You The Full American Dream

Somewhere between the places everyone talks about and the places nobody mentions, Terre Haute, Indiana has been quietly living its best life. It’s the kind of city that doesn’t feel the need to explain itself, which is either very confident or very humble, and in Terre Haute’s case, it turns out to be both.

Terre Haute, IN · 2d

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Community members coming together to help unhoused community in Decatur

DECATUR, ILL. (WICS/WRSP)- The city of Decatur is still working to fill the gap left behind when the Oasis Day and Resource Center suddenly closed. Now the community is coming together to help the unhoused get the resources they need. Community members came together at Central Park in Decatur to...

Decatur, IL · 2d

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Rantoul voters approve cannabis dispensaries in the village

RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) – Rantoul voters have spoken, and the village can now have a cannabis dispensary in its community.  In Tuesday’s election, more than 56 percent of voters said yes to cannabis businesses opening their doors and ultimately helping boost the local economy.  Board of trustees member Terry Workman said the board can still […]

Rantoul, IL · 15h

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Commission considering purchase of shuttered nursing home near Paxton

PAXTON — Members of the Ford County Public Building Commission took a tour of a former nursing home on the outskirts of Paxton on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to see if the long-shuttered facility might be suitable for future county use. The 37,573-square-foot building, located on a 317,117-square-foot lot at...

Paxton, IL · 2d

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UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: Ammons defeats Smith for seventh consecutive term in Illinois 103rd District

Update on Nov. 4 at 9:15 a.m. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) – Carol Ammons will remain the Champaign State Rep. for Illinois’ 103rd District, a position she’s held since 2015. These unofficial results show that Ammons, the incumbent representative, defeated candidate Keith Smith with 88.72% of the vote.  CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Incumbent Champaign […]

Champaign, IL · 3d

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Council: New Firefighter Deal Reaches Finish Line; Logan Cronk Introduces Proposed Home Grown Initiative for Places to Live

After about a 15 minute “closed session” at the end of Wednesday (Nov 4) evening’s Danville City Council meeting, the Council voted 12 to 1 to approve a new four year collective bargaining deal with Danville Firefighters Local 429. Alderman Tom Hightower was not present; and Alderman Doug Ahrens voted “no,” after expressing concern about rising personnel costs during earlier discussion on the city’s proposed new budget.

Danville, IL · 2d

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Thomasboro grade school grandparent reacts to referendum failing for third time

THOMASBORO, Ill. (WCIA) — For the third time, the Thomasboro School District has tried to gain more funding for upgrades to their elementary school. If that referendum would have passed, it would have raised taxes in order for that to happen. WCIA spoke with a grandmother who has two grandkids that go to the grade […]

Thomasboro, IL · 13h

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Decatur Welcomes Two New Firefighters

The Decatur Fire Department is welcoming two new members following their graduation from the Firefighter Academy. Congratulations to Jackson Pruitt and Elena Isaacson! Both successfully graduated from the Firefighter Academy after seven weeks of rigorous training and hard work. The academy prepares recruits for the demands of a career in...

Decatur, IL · 3d

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Harry Potter fans encouraged to head to Danville Friday for evening of witchcraft and wizardry

DANVILLE — Expect street closures in Danville Friday as part of the city’s downtown transforms into the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The city is holding Potterfest from 5:00-8:00 p.m. as part of its First Fridays community event series. Attendees can follow clues on a a map throughout downtown to complete a scavenger hunt and compete for the grand prize.

Danville, IL · 1d

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Understanding the indictment against Illinois Rep. Carol Ammons

A federal grand jury in July indicted Illinois state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, on felony charges that include wire fraud, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Both have pleaded not guilty. As of Nov. 4, 2026, Carol and Aaron Ammons...

Illinois · 1d

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Shelby County General Election Results

Don Tracy (R)- 78%. JB Pritzker & Christian Mitchell (D)- 18% STATEWIDE WINNER. Representative in the General Assembly 107th District. County Coroner (Unexpired 2-Year Term) Regional Superintendent of Schools (Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, & Montgomery Counties) Julie Wollerman (D)- 100% WINNER. Regional Superintendent of Schools (Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar,...

Shelby County, IL · 3d

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Mobile DMV event to be held in Forsyth

FORSYTH, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) and Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) are partnering with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office to host a Mobile DMV event on Monday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forsyth Public Library, located at 268 S. Elwood St. in Forsyth.

Forsyth, IL · 1d

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Republicans Take Vermilion Co Sheriff’s Race with Thompson Win; Schweizer vs Roberson too Close to Call

ABOVE: Republicans Brandun Schweizer (IL House 104th Dist) and John Thompson (Vermilion Co Sheriff) during Vermilion Co GOP Watch Party at David S Palmer Arena. On an Election Night that had Democrats celebrating coast to coast, the Republican Party had something to celebrate in Vermilion County, with John Thompson’s win in the Sheriff’s race. But the race between GOP incumbent Brandun Schweizer and Democratic challenger Mary Catherine Roberson was too close to call, with Schweizer’s early lead of about 2,000 votes having been cut down to 35 when Champaign County votes began flowing in. CIMG was told after midnight that more votes would be counted my Wednesday morning.

Vermilion County, IL · 3d