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These Seven Illinois Ice Cream Dairies Keep Scooping Right Through Harvest Season

Summer gets all the credit for ice cream, but some of the best scoops in Illinois come straight from working farms and dairy shops that stay open well into fall. While combines roll through the fields and the leaves start turning, these spots are still pouring soft serve, churning gelato, and handing out waffle cones.

Livingston County, IL · 2d
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Baby Goats Linked to E. Coli at Illinois Pumpkin Farm

An E. coli outbreak at an Illinois pumpkin farm has people looking at baby goats differently. But before blaming the animals, there's something else every petting zoo visitor needs to remember.

Illinois · 1d

The Center Square

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Illinois redistricting reform faces political hurdle; lawmakers asked to surrender power

(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker pushing to change how legislative districts are drawn faces a political hurdle: persuading lawmakers who benefit from the current system to give up some control over the process. State Rep. Travis Weaver, R-Edwards, is seeking a constitutional amendment that would establish new rules for redistricting, arguing the current maps leave some voters underrepresented. The proposal comes after Democrats expanded their supermajorities in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly in the Nov. 3 election. Before the Nov. 3 election, Democrats held a 78-40 majority in the Illinois House and a 40-19 majority in the Senate. Preliminary results following the election show Democrats expanding those advantages to 82-32 in the House and 45-13 in the Senate, with several races still unresolved. Weaver explained the results leave Republicans with even less representation in the General Assembly and raise questions about whether the Democratic supermajorities would support changes that could limit their party’s influence over the redistricting process. “In a typical election, Illinois is a 45 to 55 Democrat state,” Weaver told The Center Square. “So it just highlights that voters and constituents in the state of Illinois are extremely disenfranchised.” Weaver criticized the shape of

Illinois · 1d

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Wednesday, November 11th – Severe Weather Threat

(9:00AM – Wednesday, November 11th, 2026) A cluster of rain/t’storm activity has moved into Northwestern Illinois this morning. Some severe weather activity has been noted with this cluster in the Quad Cities area over the past hour or so, which was not expected (surprise!). This complex of rain/t’storm...

Illinois · 2d
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Lovely Garden Roots

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Twelve Ounces of Rock Salt Is Enough for a 20-Foot Driveway, Illinois Extension's Ken Johnson Says, and Shrubs Within 30 Feet Pay for the Extra

Illinois Extension says 12 ounces of salt covers a 20-foot driveway, and UW-Madison Extension says plant damage reaches 30 feet. How to protect shrubs this winter.

Illinois · 20h

The Center Square

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Illinois Quick Hits: Taxpayers to spend $4M on former Quaker Oats site

(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers will be spending $4 million to support site readiness at the former Quaker Oats factory in Danville that closed in 2024 and put about 500 employees out of work. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the Regional Site Readiness Program award on Tuesday. The grant is part of Pritzker’s $500 million site readiness initiative for fiscal year 2026. Chicago school board candidate declares victory A school board candidate endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union declared victory one week after Election Day. Jason Dónes released a statement on Tuesday saying his margin of victory widened to over 600 votes. “We intend to take the grassroots power we have built and continue organizing until we tax the rich, fully fund our neighborhood schools, and make sure our students, families, educators and staff get the schools our communities deserve,” Dónes said in the statement. CTU-backed candidates fell one seat short of a majority on the 21-seat Chicago Board of Education. Gas prices slide The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois has dropped more than a quarter in the last week. According to AAA, the average

Illinois · 1d

Collinsville Daily News

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Anderson Hospital Only Hospital in Illinois Named Among America's 50 Best for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery in 2027

MARYVILLE, Ill. (November 12, 2026) – Anderson Hospital has earned a prestigious national distinction that sets it apart from every other hospital in Illinois. According to Healthgrades' 2027 Specialty Awards & Ratings, Anderson Hospital is the only hospital in Illinois and the only hospital in the St. Louis area named among America's 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery™ in 2027. This marks the third consecutive year (2025–2027) Anderson Hospital has earned this national recognition, demonstrating its continued commitment to delivering exceptional orthopedic care and superior clinical outcomes. In addition to being named among America's 50 Best, Anderson Hospital received two additional Healthgrades distinctions for the third consecutive year: Healthgrades Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025–2027) Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery (2025–2027) These recognitions are part of Healthgrades' annual Specialty Awards & Ratings, which evaluate clinical outcomes for outpatient procedures, including back and neck surgery, rotator cuff repair, total hip replacement and total knee replacement. "This recognition is a tremendous honor and a reflection of the exceptional skill, dedication and collaboration of our entire orthopedic care team," said Lisa Spencer, MSN, RN, FACHE, Anderson Hospital President. "From our surgeons and clinical specialists to

Illinois · 18h

WCIA

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Central Illinois veteran fights to save a ‘dwindling tradition’: the final salute

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Taps and the 21-gun salute are sounds that military families know all too well. They’re played when it’s time to honor the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. However, it’s a tradition that is becoming hard to uphold. That’s why Operation Honor Guard exists. “I lost a buddy shortly […]

Illinois · 1d

97ZOK

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Illinois Cleaning Business Owner Makes Hilarious Booking Mistake

A local cleaner learned an unforgettable business lesson after discovering her next appointment was nearly 2,000 miles away.

Dixon, CA · 15h

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Trio of area standouts receive all-state honors from Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association

QUINCY — A trio of West-Central Illinois volleyball standouts who led their respective teams to a combined 87 victories this fall have received all-state honors from the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association. Southeastern senior middle blocker Kara Stephens was one of 16 players named to the Class 1A all-state squad,...

Quincy, IL · 2d

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Families Explore A Free Illinois Museum Where Lincoln’s Law Office Still Stands Upstairs

Some of the best history lessons in Illinois hide inside buildings you could easily walk right past. Picture a plain brick block on a busy downtown corner, and then picture climbing upstairs to the very room where a young lawyer named Abraham Lincoln once worked on his cases. It feels...

Springfield, IL · 2d

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ER doctor shares cold weather safety tips as temperatures drop in Central Illinois

PEORIA (25News Now) - As temperatures begin to fall across central Illinois, emergency physicians say now is the time to prepare for more than just winter weather. Dr. William Fletchall, emergency physician and medical director of the emergency department at Carle Health Methodist Hospital, said colder temperatures often bring an increase in respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, along with cold-related injuries such as frostbite and prolonged exposure to the elements.

Illinois · 1d

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Iowa and Illinois work to cut down on robocalls

Illinois and Iowa are taking steps to cut down on robocalls. Attorneys general Kwame Raoul and Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 49 state attorneys general to pressure the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to crack down and improve its robocall database. They want the FCC to strengthen federal filing obligations to present a stronger deterrent. […]

Illinois · 16h

Capitol News Illinois

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Aetna, WashU Physicians reach deal to maintain access for Illinois retirees

A similar agreement this month cleared the way for retirees on Aetna Medicare Advantage plans to access services at BJC HealthCare.

Illinois · 22h

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Spiky Brown Balls Cover Illinois Sidewalks Every Fall And Almost Nobody Knows Which Tree Drops Them

Each spiky ball under your shoe holds dozens of tiny seed chambers, and every chamber has two little hooked beaks. I rolled one in my palm last October and counted more than forty points. No wonder it hurts. The same tree that drops them can keep raining them down from...

Illinois · 2d

967 The Eagle

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Illinois Veterans By The Numbers This Veterans Day 2026

Only about 2,415 WWII veterans remain in Illinois, out of roughly 572,000 veterans statewide. Every generation here has a story worth hearing.

Illinois · 2d

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Colder Temperatures Continue Into The Weekend

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (25News Now) - Our forecast will remain mostly on repeat over the next few days with cooler than average temperatures remaining in control. Winds will taper this weekend as we introduce some sunnier skies into the forecast before we start to warm up next week. A Breezy End...

Illinois · 9h

NBC Sports

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Davis credits defense, fans in win over Illinois

Cruz Davis joined John Fanta and Mike O'Donnell postgame to discuss his 20-point performance in No. 16 Texas Tech’s 84-78 win over No. 3 Illinois.

Lubbock, TX · 2d

WMBD/WYZZ

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Gambling expert raises alarm on online prediction markets

University of Illinois professor John Kindt warned of the dangers of highly accessible internet gambling and prediction markets following a court ruling that blocked Illinois from regulating these platforms similarly to sportsbooks.

Illinois · 13h

Country Herald

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Illinois Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-55 Can Freeze

Chicago, Joliet, Bloomington and Springfield drivers face a hidden danger when pavement temperatures plunge.

Illinois · 1d