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Ole Miss student in viral video has family ties to Illinois car dealer

One of the White students at the center of an allegedly racist video at Ole Miss has a family connection to a major Midwest auto dealership chain.

Illinois · 1d

Q985

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Guy Fieri Says 2 Of The 5 Best U.S. Restaurants Are In Illinois

Guy Fieri has strong opinions about where to eat, and two Illinois spots made his national top five. Here's what he loves about them.

Chicago, IL · 18h

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Ask Your Grandparents About These 7 Small-Town Illinois Taverns Still Pouring Beer And Frying Tenderloins

Ask anyone who grew up in Illinois about the best tenderloin they ever had, and the answer usually points to a corner tavern in a small town. These are the places where the sandwich hangs off the bun, the booths have seen a few decades, and the bartender probably knows your uncle.

Illinois · 2d
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CBS News

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Road salt is bad for the environment. An Illinois nonprofit has an alternative

Illinois · 16h

takingthekids.com

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We Ranked The Best Barbecue In Illinois And These 7 Smokehouses Made The Cut

Two of the best barbecue joints in Illinois sit inside old train depots. I love that. Brisket and railroad history might be the most Midwestern pairing ever invented. The surprises keep stacking up from there. One Chicago spot has been a South Side standard for over 70 years. A small...

Illinois · 1d

25 News Now

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IDNR clears up common misconceptions ahead of Illinois firearm deer season

Illinois · 18h

MyStateline.com WTVO WQRF

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Freeport father wins $1 million Illinois Lottery jackpot

An anonymous father from Freeport, Illinois, won a $1 million top prize on a $50 Millionaire Club instant lottery ticket purchased at a local Cub Foods.

Freeport, IL · 2d

Channel3000com News 3 Now

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Student apologizes for alleged racist taunts

Oxford, MS · 1d

unearththevoyage.com

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These 5 Illinois Chili Parlors Have Been Ladling Bowls Since Before Your Grandparents Dated

You pull off the road expecting a quick lunch, and instead you find a steamy little room where the chili tastes exactly like it did generations ago. Illinois is full of spots like that, tucked into town squares and side streets, quietly serving the same recipes for more than a century.

Springfield, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Illinois Republicans assess damage from nationwide 'blue tsunami'

Illinois Republicans are thinking about what to do next after a brutal election that saw candidates lose by significant margins throughout the state.

Illinois · 2d

Country Herald

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Illinois-Indiana Weather Alert: 3+ Inches of Snow Friday, Nov 13

Localized snowfall of 3 inches or more could create slick roads across the Illinois-Indiana border before 10 a.m.

Illinois · 20h

WQAD

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Illinois veteran creates custom challenge coins honoring fellow service members

Decatur, IL · 1d

The Center Square

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Illinois Lawmakers Target AI Data Centers in Lame-Duck Session

Illinois · 18h

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MOUNTAIN LION FOUND DEAD IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS; IDNR INVESTIGATING

A young male mountain lion that had been roaming Southern Illinois for approximately two months has been found dead in Jackson County near the Union County line. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, a hunter discovered the animal’s remains and contacted conservation police. Conservation police officers and...

Jackson County, IL · 1d

nprillinois.org

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Statewide: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Listen to the radio transmission from the ship that fateful night. * This Week in Illinois History remembers the first locomotive in Illinois. * College housing can be a problem for students. Some have chosen a different path. They picked a retirement community. * We hear about a Pokemon exhibit...

Illinois · 1d

hometownregister.com

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Counties with the most veterans in Illinois

There are roughly 17.1 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 29%.

Illinois · 2d

fastfoodclub.com

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These 7 Illinois Small-Town Diners Have Kept The Same Family Running The Grill For Generations

Some Illinois diners have fed the same towns for so long that grandparents and grandkids order the same burger at the same counter. The places on this list are more than old buildings with grills. Each one has stayed in family hands across generations, and that history shows up on...

Illinois · 3h

culturalcreatives.org

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3 Illinois Places Where Going Alone Could Be Riskier Than You Expect

Illinois does not need a remote mountain range to present serious outdoor hazards. Sandstone bluffs, canyon trails, and Lake Michigan can all punish a decision that seemed minor a few minutes earlier. Going alone matters because there may be nobody beside you when a slip, sudden wave, or wrong turn occurs.

Illinois · 3h

oakpark.com

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Democrats, media finally see through Chris Welch’s polite posturing

“Riding high in April, shot down in May,” Frank Sinatra sang in 1966. “That’s life.” . Chris Welch can certainly relate. He was riding high last April, having just been elected to the Democratic State Central Committee, the powerful party policy making group. Two months later, he was appointed one of four Executive Vice-Chairs to Chairman and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

Cook County, IL · 16h

newschannel20.com

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IHSFCA announces 2026 All-State football teams and honorable mentions

As we approach the end of high school football season, the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association released its all-state teams for each class. Several of Central Illinois’ top football players made the list. ALL-STATE:. 5A: Marco Casillas, Mahomet-Seymour. 4A: Jeremiah Jackson, Jacksonville. 4A: Damonte' Phillips, MacArthur. 4A: Dylan...

Illinois · 1d