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This 1927 Illinois Movie Palace From Groundhog Day Still Shows Films With Free Popcorn Refills

I only meant to grab a quick matinee in a small Illinois town, maybe a soda to sip along the way. Then I looked up and saw a painted dome glowing over my seat, and my plans for a forgettable afternoon fell apart. My popcorn bucket kept getting refilled for...

Woodstock, IL · 21h
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Democrats Claim a Seat at McHenry County’s Table

Illinois county votes for Democratic gubernatorial candidate for first time since 1852. McHenry County, the reddest of the collar counties surrounding Chicago, is riding the blue wave that swept through the political world this week. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker became the first Democratic governor to carry the county since 1852,...

Mchenry County, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Grayslake neighbors ask Lake County judge to block data center

Grayslake residents hoping to block construction of a massive data center made their case before a Lake County judge on Friday, explaining why they believe it should be kept out of their community.

Grayslake, IL · 2d

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Elgin Panel Backs Ricky Rockets Gas Station Proposal

Elgin's Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend a Ricky Rockets gas station and car wash along Route 20, sending the project to the City Council. The commission's vote, reported by the Chicago Tribune, moves the project one step closer to construction, though City Council approval remains pending. The project now awaits City Council review.

Elgin, IL · 2d
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Belvidere increases security at meetings as tensions over data center proposal continue

Belvidere will implement enhanced security screenings, including metal detectors, at upcoming city meetings following intense debate over a proposed data center and the recent arrest of a man accused of threatening a city council member.

Belvidere, IL · 2d

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Freeze Ends Growing Season Across Illinois Including Springfield, Champaign, and Carbondale While Frost Covers Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford Saturday Night

ILLINOIS — A freeze impacted central and southern Illinois Saturday night, marking the final frost and freeze event of the season. With this freeze, the entire state has now experienced freezing temperatures this fall, officially ending the growing season statewide. Northern Illinois saw widespread frost, while a hard freeze was possible in parts of Kentucky and Missouri as the coldest air of the season so far settled across the region.

Illinois · 1d

High School On SI

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From Club Team to State Champions: Kaelie Tomalak Leads St. Charles North to Perfect 26-0 Season

A club team to state champions St. Charles North girls flag football has come a long way in a short amount of time. Three years after the program began as a clu

St Charles, IL · 2d

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‘A Political Miracle’ - Democrat Berman upsets Steil in SE Wisconsin

This article was originally published by The Badger Project, a citizen-supported journalism nonprofit in Wisconsin. On a day when Democrats scored smashing victories across the country, Mitchell Berman, an emergency room nurse and political rookie, surfed the blue wave to beat U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil by four percentage points, or about 12,000 votes out of more than 300,000 cast.

Wisconsin · 2d

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Belvidere North’s playoff road ends with a loss at Wauconda

Belvidere North defeated Wauconda in the second round of the IHSA playoffs in 2023 and 2024. The Blue Thunder couldn't pull that off again Friday night. They lost their Class 5A battle on the Bulldogs home field 40-14.

Wauconda, IL · 2d

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Elgin Backs $2M Deal to Turn 1942 Woolworth Building Into Rooftop Dining Hub

The old Woolworth building at 31 S. Grove Ave. in downtown Elgin has sat as city office space and storage for decades, generating no property or sales tax revenue. That could soon change after the Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval this week to a redevelopment plan that would turn the two-story building into a destination featuring a fine-dining restaurant, a neighborhood market, and a sports bar with a rooftop patio.

Elgin, IL · 2d

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Events across Northern Illinois on Sunday, November 8, 2026

Several local events including craft markets, a comic book convention, a theatrical performance of 1984, and an animal sanctuary open house are scheduled to take place around the Rockford area.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Joybird Deer Park Grand Opening

Joybird is celebrating the opening of its second Chicago-area showroom at Deer Park Town Center with a grand opening event on Saturday, November 7, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Enjoy hot chocolate and coffee from Goodhart Coffee and elevated lunch bites from The Signature Graze charcuterie cart while shopping Joybird’s wide offering of home furnishings. Guests can also build their own bouquets to take home courtesy of Bloom Bar Chicago.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Walworth County voters reject referendums in three separate school districts

Four Walworth County school districts approached voters with operating referendum requests on the November ballot. Only one of those four referendums was given the green light at the ballot box.

Walworth County, WI · 2d

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Lake in the Hills Police Pension Funded at Over 93% versus About 50% for State Government;s

From the minutes of the last Lake in the Hills meetng:. Total net position of the fund increased by $8,602,867 or 16.2% from the prior year. The recommended Village contribution increased by $79,856 from the prior year to $1,357,295. The actual investment return for the fund was 16.3% for the...

Lake In The Hills, IL · 1d

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Notre Dame savors sixth soccer state championship in school history

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The sixth title was sweet. Notre Dame’s 1-0 win over Crystal Lake South on Saturday night avenged a 2023 state championship game loss to the Gators. And it gave the Irish (22-1) their sixth state championship in school history. “It’s something I’ll remember the rest of my life,” said Notre Dame […]

South Bend, IN · 10h

chronicleillinois.com

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GOP feeling blue as Democrats reign in DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties

DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties have completed a remarkable transition from deep Republican red to overall Democratic blue. Following the Nov. 3 election, DuPage County Democratic Chair Reid McCollum issued a statement celebrating a “total Democratic victory in DuPage.” . “Democratic candidates won every contested race in DuPage County...

Dupage County, IL · 2d

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Wind Chills Drop Into the Teens for Rockford, Chicago, and Moline Friday Morning as Mild 60s Give Way to Sharp Late-Week Cold

CHICAGO, Ill. — A sharp blast of cold air is set to sweep across Illinois later this week, and it will bring the coldest feel of the season so far. By Friday morning, November 13, wind chills could fall into the teens across northern Illinois, including Rockford, Moline, and the Chicago area. The rest of the state, from Peoria to Paducah, is expected to feel like the 20s. Before the cold arrives, residents will get to enjoy mild temperatures in the 60s today and Tuesday.

Chicago, IL · 12h