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Anderson Japanese Gardens sets final fall dates

Anderson Japanese Gardens and Fresco at the Gardens will end regular-season operations after Nov. 8, giving visitors a few more days to see the garden's fall scenery before the winter break. The garden will remain open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Nov. 8, according to a community announcement. Fresco will also serve its final breakfast and lunch of the season Nov. 8. Visitors can walk the garden's paths and see its waterfalls and autumn landscape before the seasonal closure. “Fall at Anderson Japanese Gardens is truly magical,” said David Anderson, a founding family member of Anderson Japanese Gardens. “It’s a time when the Garden glows with color, the air feels crisp and calm, and every corner offers something beautiful to see. We encourage everyone to come out and enjoy this last week before we close for the season.” Illuminated at Anderson Gardens begins Dec. 3 The garden will reopen for Illuminated at Anderson Gardens from Dec. 3 through Jan. 3. The winter event features colorful uplighting and thousands of lights throughout the trees and landscape, according to the announcement. Woodfire Pizza and a rotating selection of food trucks will be available each night, along with indoor dining

Rockford, IL · 5d

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Beef-A-Roo continues store reopenings with new launch this week

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Beef-A-Roo plans to continue reopening Rockford area stores with the re-launch of another location this week. According to 815 Beef-A-Roo, the Roscoe location at 5109 Rockrose Ct. is set to hold a ribbon cutting on Thursday. Most local Beef-A-Roo locations abruptly closed in April due...

Roscoe, IL · 8d
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Award-Winning JC's Burgers Opens Second Spot in Northwest Rockford

A burger joint that spent more than a decade building a following in tiny Davis Junction has planted its flag in Rockford. JC's Burgers has opened its second location at 2921 City View Drive in northwest Rockford, taking over the former Scanlan's space and branding the new spot JC's North.

Rockford, IL · 8d
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Satisfy Your Inner Chocoholic At These 7 Legendary Chocolate Shops Hiding Throughout Illinois

Craving chocolate shops in Illinois that will satisfy your inner chocoholic and leave you grinning ear to ear?. These 7 legendary chocolate shops are hiding throughout Illinois with incredible handcrafted treats and unforgettable flavors!. 1. Graham’s Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream (Geneva) Geneva has a lot going for it...

Illinois · 10d
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The Beef-a-Roo Comeback Tour Is Making Another Stop This Friday!

More Beef-a-Roo is coming back to the Rockford area! Another familiar location has announced its reopening date, and hungry fans won't have to wait much longer.

Roscoe, IL · 7d

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Video Shows What's Left Inside an Abandoned Rockford KFC

Years after Rockford's KFC restaurants closed, a video reveals what's still inside the deteriorating Auburn and Kilburn location.

Rockford, IL · 8d

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This Northern Illinois Drive Has TikTok Falling in Love

A scenic drive through northern Illinois caught the attention of a Colorado woman, and longtime Route 2 travelers understand why.

Illinois · 6d

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The Nostalgic Retro Diner In Illinois That Serves Up Community And Comfort Food Together

There are places you visit, and then there are places that visit you back, settling into your memory like a favorite song you didn’t know you’d missed. Daddio’s Diner in Batavia, Illinois is exactly that kind of place, a retro comfort food haven that wraps you in warmth the second you walk through the door.

Batavia, IL · 11d

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MDSO Presents Masterworks II: Beethoven and the Blues

On Saturday November 7th, the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra (MDSO) will present their second Masterworks concert of the semester titled “Beethoven and the Blues.”. Under the direction of conductor Matthew Sheppard, MDSO will feature a concert combining both Beethoven and blues music, a stark contrast to the usual classical symphonic performances. But that’s what is so great about MDSO performances.

Decatur, IL · 8d

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Rockford Needs to Open More Chicken and Taco Places

Rockford definitely needs more chicken and taco spots.

Rockford, IL · 9d

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Photos | Burgers, hand-battered tenders and more at JC’s Burgers in Rockford

ROCKFORD — JC’s Burgers has opened its second location, filling the former Scanlan’s space at 2921 City View Drive in northwest Rockford. The restaurant will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Festivities start at 6 p.m. and include a $2,000 cash giveaway and live music from That 70s Band from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Dress in your best 70s outfit.

Rockford, IL · 9d

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Beloit McDonald's Makes Big Mac History With 5,000 Sold in 2 Hours

Find out why a Beloit McDonald's sold more than 5,000 Big Macs in just two hours and what made the incredible sales total possible.

Beloit, WI · 9d

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Winter Comfort Food Keeps Regulars Loyal To These 6 Illinois Family Diners

When January wind rips across Illinois, a plate of biscuits and gravy starts to look like a solid life plan. Family diners have always been where people warm up, catch up, and order the same thing they ordered last winter. This list covers six of them, from Rockford down to...

Illinois · 9d

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Rock band Tesla is coming to Hard Rock Casino Rockford in March

Rock band Tesla will bring its catalog of hard rock hits to Hard Rock Live Rockford next spring.

Rockford, IL · 8d

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New craft vodka distillery slated for consideration by Rockford advisory board

An entrepreneur is seeking approval to launch a new vodka distillery in Rockford, Illinois, with a proposal scheduled for consideration by the city's Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board on November 17.

Rockford, IL · 8d

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Going all out for Halloween: The Petsches in South Beloit

Bryan and Jennifer Petsche of South Beloit do Halloween like pros: bright lights in the right places to cast eerie shadows, a yard full of bones, and every child's dream: full size candy bars. Children and parents were greeted on Halloween by a flank of creatures from skeleton dogs to...

South Beloit, IL · 7d

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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.

Illinois · 6d

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Independent horror film uses Uptown Janesville mall for filming location

JANESVILLE — The Uptown Janesville mall has been haunted by an increase in kids who are involved in youth hockey and other sports at the adjacent Woodman’s Center, but that’s not very spooky. At least, not as spooky as what’s been going on in the background. Local residents have been talking for weeks about a Wisconsin shopping mall that serves as the filming location for a new, as-yet-unreleased horror film, ”The Space Between.” They say stills and snippets from the film shown in internet teases make it clear: From the concourse’s walkways, to the mall’s center court, it’s clear that the movie was filmed at the Uptown Janesville mall. The talk is true. Julie Cubbage, Uptown Janesville’s onsite manager for owner Rockstep Capital, confirms that Candorem, a regional production crew out of Madison, filmed for several days at the mall, including a stint in September. The film crew shot scenes at the mall exclusively at night. That is because the film itself, “The Space Between,” is a psychological thriller focused on a single night shift for a security guard at a once-bustling shopping mall. She said the crews used the mall’s public spaces and some of the office spaces in

Janesville, WI · 12d

Q985

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Big Beef-a-Roo Reopening News for Roscoe

Beef-a-Roo fans have another reason to celebrate! The second Rockford-area restaurant to reopen has officially announced its opening date and time.

Roscoe, IL · 7d