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8 Illinois Restaurants So Unique They Could Easily Star In Their Own Reality Television Show

Ready to find the most show-stopping restaurants in Illinois?. These 8 unique spots serve up unforgettable food and one-of-a-kind experiences!. Most restaurants just put food on a plate and call it a night, but EL Ideas has a completely different idea about what dinner should be. This Chicago spot is...

Chicago, IL · 16d
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My Journal Courier

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Fox anchor Melodi Hankins moving to morning broadcast

Fox Illinois anchor Melodi Hankins made the move to mornings on Monday, joining co-anchor Bethal Miles and meteorologist Matt Bednar.

Jacksonville, IL · 11d

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2026 Responder of the Year announced at dinner

TAYLROVILLE — On Thursday, October 29, the Taylorville Optimist Club partnered with the 1st United Methodist Church of Taylorville, to present the 2026 Responder of the Year Recognition dinner in the FUMC Ministry Center. Pana Fire Chief Rod Bland was announced as the 2026 Responder of the Year. Rod follows Matt Aderman who was the 2025 Responder of the Year.

Taylorville, IL · 11d
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Illinois · 9d

My Journal Courier

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Book 'Rez Cop' by Jacksonville native shares story of policing on reservations

In his memoir, a former Jacksonville resident shares what it was like working as one of the first white cops for a tribal police department in Arizona.

Jacksonville, IL · 11d

My Journal Courier

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Pathway Services to host Festival of Trees one last time

Pathway Services will host the 2026 Festival of Trees for the last time on Nov. 21.

Jacksonville, IL · 11d

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Springfield events in November include holiday markets, circus and Route 66 centennial celebration

SPRINGFIELD, IL (CAPTIOL MEDIA GROUP) – Springfield residents will have several events to look forward to in November, including holiday shopping, family entertainment and a celebration marking 100 years of Route 66. Kaitlin Coultas, marketing manager for Visit Springfield, joined WTAX’s Morning Newswatch to discuss some of the events...

Springfield, IL · 12d

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Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk Through Oak Ridge Cemetery 2026

Susan Helm, director of the Sangamon County Historical Society and chair of the cemetery walk, joins Community Voices to discuss the society’s annual Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk Through Oak Ridge Cemetery. The free cemetery walk brings local history to life through presentations about people buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery. According to the Historical Society, Oak Ridge is the second-most-visited cemetery in the United States. The event has been held for 21 years and draws hundreds of visitors each year.

Springfield, IL · 11d

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Joliet Rock Club The Forge Ends Nine-year Run As Chicago Venues Shift And Expand

The Forge in Joliet is closing its doors after nine years as a go-to spot for heavy music fans, while Chicago's Salt Shed is planning a massive expansion across the street with a new 15,000-seat outdoor stage.

Chicago, IL · 11d

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Photo gallery: Brown County begins championship pursuit with dominant rushing effort

MT. STERLING, Ill. — The top-seeded Brown County football team opened the Class 1A playoffs with a 48-14 victory Saturday against Athens by rushing for 373 yards. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman put together this photo gallery from the game.

Brown County, IL · 12d

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Illinois Office of Chief Judge announces First Circuit 'Lawyer in the Library' upcoming dates

Volunteer attorneys in the First Circuit aim to help self-represented litigants through the Lawyer in the Library program. The program is held at local libraries across the southern Illinois region, seeking to make legal advice accessible to all. Lawyer in the Library provides litigants with individual, private sessions with an...

Illinois · 11d

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12 Lost Illinois Neighborhoods That Disappeared From the Map

The most revealing detail in a photograph of a demolished Illinois district is often an ordinary one: an upstairs window, a shop beneath an apartment, or a narrow path between houses. It shows that the ground now occupied by a campus, open space, or a new development once held someone’s daily routine.

Illinois · 20d

My Journal Courier

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LLCC museum exhibit to feature glass pieces by Mario Clarke

Glass works by Mario Clarke of Springfield will be featured in an exhibit opening Monday at Lincoln Land Community College’s Trutter Museum and Murray Gallery.

Springfield, IL · 14d

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Ricki Marvel to play Hobgoblinspookadelic concert Saturday

This Halloween night, your best rock ‘n’ roll entertainment value might just be the return of NIL8’s long-running seasonal Hobgoblinspookadelic concert after several years’ hiatus. The all-ages show will happen upstairs at Arlington’s for a mere $10 at the door, beginning at 6 p.m. (no advance tickets). In addition to the venerable first-wave Springfield punk headliners, the show will also feature St. Louis favorites fragile porcelain mice, local metal-punk-etc. hybrids Unthynck and the always-evolving singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Ricki Marvel, who will be kicking things off at 6:30.

Springfield, IL · 15d

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Meet local artist Leslie Kimble, learn how she makes her murals (Pt. 1)

Leslie Kimble, the artist behind Leslie Kimble Art, sat down with CI Living Host Kayla Campbell to share how she creates the murals found all around Central Illinois.

Illinois · 14d

The State Journal-Register

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Changes could be coming to the BoS Center arena | Exclusive

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Bank of Springfield Center could see changes to its nearly 50-year-old arena. In tandem with the center's expansion that will construct more convention center space , the Sangamon County Board and the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority (SMEAA) are eying possible changes to its arena. The groups are moving forward with a study that will cost up to $135,000. The study aims to keep the arena competitive with others in the region, said SMEAA Board Chair and State Rep. Mike Coffey, R-Springfield. More: Sangamon County Board OKs 3% tax hike to fund BoS Center expansion Coffey told The State Journal-Register he knows people want more musical acts, but the county board and SMEAA ultimately have no preconceived notions of how they want the study to look ahead of its completion. "We want the professionals and the experts in the field to tell us – this is what would best fit Springfield, this is what would best fit the BoS Center," Coffey said about the venue that seats 7,000-8,000 people, depending on configuration. The arena holds events like conventions, graduation ceremonies, concerts, sporting events and monster truck events. The study will be assessing whether more seating

Springfield, IL · 16d