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Feast On Pitmaster-Level BBQ At This Wonderfully Relaxed Illinois Joint That Locals Swear By Daily
Some restaurants make you feel like a guest, and some make you feel like you’ve been coming here your whole life, and Stone Jug Barbeque in Peru, Illinois is firmly, wonderfully in the second category. That’s a rare thing, and it’s worth driving for. Peru sits in...
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This Family-Owned Illinois Butcher Shop Sells Dry-Aged Steaks And Farm-Raised Meats Worth The Drive
The farmer who raised your steak might be the one ringing it up. That happens regularly at a small farm store in northern Illinois, where the owner often works the counter herself. Her family has been raising livestock since 1927. She’s the fifth generation, and she shares the messy side...
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Peru Nonprofit Pitches $1 Billion, 225-Acre Health Campus at Nov. 16 Town Hall
A nonprofit foundation wants to build a sprawling, $1 billion healthcare campus on 225 acres just west of the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru, and residents will get their first detailed look at the plan during a town hall set for 5 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Peru City Hall, 1901 Fourth Street.
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Repairs Underway on Princeton's Red Covered Bridge After 2023 Strike
Repairs are underway on the Red Covered Bridge north of Princeton, the 163-year-old Bureau County span that has been closed since a truck hit it in 2023. The Illinois Department of Transportation describes a $1.25 million project in two phases and anticipates finishing all of the work by June 2027, according to IDOT. The job is meant to keep the historic structure standing and make the crossing safer for motorists.
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NIU Head Coach Matt Majkrzak Just Set The Tone For The Their Season By Coaching The Home Opener In A Full Mike Ditka Costume
You know what? Hell yes. This has me ready to declare NIU as Horizon champs. I don't care about anyone else in that conference now or what Gottlieb is doing. You have a guy showing up in full Ditka costume to coach the home opener and that's how you set the tone. That's how you get NIU to 2-2 with a win over Dayton. I mean he nailed it. The Huskies across the chest is a nice touch, the mustache, kinda perfect.
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Panduit Cuts DeKalb Layoffs to 162 Workers as Warehouse Shifts to Indiana
Panduit plans to lay off 162 employees at its DeKalb warehouse starting in December, trimming an earlier estimate of 178 job cuts as the wiring device manufacturer shifts its warehouse operations out of Illinois and into Indiana. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice issued in October, Panduit...
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Chris Kringle Market Huts On The Move In Ottawa
Vendor huts with the Chris Kringle Market in Ottawa are on the move. The city of Ottawa and Ottawa Downtown Association announced Tuesday that the Chris Kringle Market will be moving its entire market operation to Jackson Street, which runs on the south side of Washington Park. Organizers say relocating the market huts allows them to strengthen the market experience on Jackson Street while creating new opportunities throughout downtown Ottawa.
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Wenona Legion Auxiliary Accepting Donations for Veterans
For more than six years Wenona Legion Auxiliary has been providing to those, who once served our country at the Illinois Veterans Home in La Salle. The Legion Auxiliary is reaching out to the community to consider giving back to veterans at the home in La Salle this holiday season. A growing need of food, clothing and daily essential items are part of what can make a great difference in the lives of our local veterans.
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NIU Basketball Coach Honors Mike Ditka With Amazing Outfit He Tied Together By Turning His Beard Into A Mustache
The sports world lost a legend last month when Mike Ditka passed away at the age of 86. The man who played for and coached the Bears was an almost mythical figure in Chicago and the surrounding area, and NIU’s new basketball coach absolutely nailed the tribute we were treated to when he headed out […] The post NIU Basketball Coach Honors Mike Ditka With Amazing Outfit He Tied Together By Turning His Beard Into A Mustache appeared first on BroBible.
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Newark, Oswego Players Earn All-State Volleyball Honors
The Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association released its all-state teams ahead of the IHSA state tournament this weekend in Normal, with several area players earning recognition. In Class 1A, Newark’s Rylie Carlson and Serena’s Anna Hjerpe were named first-team all-state, while Newark’s Zoey Carlson earned second-team honors. In Class 3A, Geneva’s Emma Peterson was named first-team all-state. In Class 4A, Oswego’s Hannah Herrick was selected to the second team.
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Attend a musical, shop a holiday market, raise funds for area pets and more | Dani's Weekend Rundown for Nov. 12-15
The weekend is approaching quickly, and there are plenty of fun events across the greater Quad Cities region. Get involved with a great cause or find something fun for the entire family. There's a lot to consider in this edition of Dani's Weekend Rundown. Have an event you want featured...