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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.

Effingham, IL · 2d
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This Charming Amish Restaurant In Illinois Serves Comfort Food Worthy Of A Road Trip

Some restaurants make you full, but Yoder’s Kitchen in Arthur, Illinois makes you feel like someone actually cares about what ends up on your plate. If you’ve never made the drive out to Arthur, you’re missing out on one of the most quietly wonderful corners of the entire state.

Arthur, IL · 7d
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Indiana Diners Keep Visiting The State’s Last Location Of A Once-Massive Restaurant Chain

Bus drivers eat free here when they bring a group of 15 or more. That tells you plenty about the kind of crowd this buffet expects to feed. This restaurant is the last of its famous chain still standing in Indiana. At its late-1980s peak, the brand ran hundreds of locations and ranked among the largest steakhouse chains around.

Indiana · 3d
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Fried Biscuits And Apple Butter Make These 6 Indiana Country Kitchens Worth A Detour

Some Indiana traditions show up on a plate, and fried biscuits with apple butter might be the tastiest one of all. These golden, pillowy rolls get dropped in the fryer, then served with a dish of spiced apple butter for spreading. You will find them at farm restaurants, small-town smorgasbords,...

Indiana · 1d
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8 Old-School Illinois Bowling Alleys Where Shoes, Lanes And Food Still Cost Like 1985

A bowling alley in Illinois started out as a 1911 garage, and it later became a filming location for Groundhog Day. Yes, the Bill Murray one, and I can’t stop smiling at that detail. Another spot rolls on 12 wood lanes beneath a historic theater. A third still keeps...

Illinois · 1d

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Hegeler Mansion Tours Bring Residents for a Special Look Inside; More Planned for Danville’s 200th in 2027

It was a busy weekend at the Hegeler Mansion at 1521 North Vermilion, with the Hegeler Foundation and the Vermilion County Museum Society hosting tours in honor of Vermilion County’s 200th anniversary. Heather Urbanski, who works for the Hegeler Foundation to maintain the mansion, said over the weekend that...

Danville, IL · 7h

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Belvidere To Champaign, Illinois Barbecue Rivals Texas And Memphis

Illinois has some seriously good barbecue tucked away in small towns and Chicago neighborhoods, but most people don't realize it's even there.

Belvidere, IL · 2d

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Danville’s First Fridays POTTERFEST Once Again Brings Out the Costumes, Family Fun

Downtown Danville’s traditional First Fridays November event, POTTERFEST, was in full swing Friday evening (Nov 6), and this time with an extra twist. Since the first Sunday in November had already passed, the clocks were already turned back, and it was dark from the get go. Danville Community Relations Administrator Rheanna Pierce said everyone certainly noticed, especially with all the great costumes.

Danville, IL · 1d

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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.

Flora, IL · 2d

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‘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 […]

Urbana, IL · 2d

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New Vermilion County Animal Shelter could Break Ground in Spring

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY. ABOVE: Proposed plans call for building a new Vermilion County Animal Shelter behind its current building on Catlin-Tilton Road. File photo. A new Vermilion County Animal Shelter could see a potential groundbreaking in the spring, behind its current site on Catlin-Tilton...

Vermilion County, IL · 2d

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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 […]

Savoy, IL · 2d

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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.

Normal, 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 · 2d

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Hungry Truckers Swear By These 5 Indiana Truck Stop Diners For Big Breakfasts

Truck drivers know where the real breakfast is, and it is rarely in a fancy downtown cafe. Across Indiana, some of the biggest plates of eggs, gravy, and hash browns are served right next to the diesel pumps. These five truck stop diners keep long-haul drivers fed with fair prices,...

Indiana · 3d

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Hit The Road For This Indiana Restaurant Where The Incredible Buffet Will Blow Your Mind Completely

Somewhere off East Main Street in Plainfield, there’s a restaurant quietly serving up one of the most impressive buffets you’ll find in this part of Indiana. It’s called Fu Yuan Hibachi Buffet, and if you haven’t made the trip yet, you’re going to want to change that soon.

Plainfield, IN · 2d

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5 Best Restaurants in Bloomington, Indiana You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Bloomington, Indiana — a city where limestone buildings glow in the morning sun, where the laughter of students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, and where the air is perfumed with the promise of something soulful simmering on every block. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: stately university halls, indie record shops, and the gentle sprawl of neighborhoods stitched together by memory, migration, and the restless hum of possibility.

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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Grab Your Keys And Road Trip To This Remote Steakhouse In Indiana For Its Legendary Steaks

If Indiana had a Mount Rushmore of great restaurants, Teibel’s Family Restaurant in Schererville would be carved into that stone with a very large chisel. It’s been quietly serving some of the best steaks in the state from a stone-faced building on a busy road in Lake County, and the people who know about it tend to keep coming back with a loyalty that borders on devotion.

Schererville, IN · 4d

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This Humble Roadside Stop In Indiana Serves Up The Best Fried Fish You’ll Ever Taste

There’s a place in Newburgh, Indiana where the fried fish is so good, it makes you question every life decision that kept you from finding it sooner. Tin Fish is that place, and once you eat there, the world starts to look a little different. Now, before you scroll...

Newburgh, IN · 11d

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Bring Your Stretchy Pants To This Indiana Restaurant’s All-You-Can-Eat Buffet That Locals Adore

Some restaurants make you dress up for them, and some restaurants make you wish you’d worn something with an elastic waistband. Stoll’s Lakeview Restaurant in Loogootee, Indiana falls firmly and gloriously into the second category. Let’s get one thing out of the way right from the start.

Loogootee, IN · 10d