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Crafting Your Home

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Illinois Opens $240 Million in Heating Aid to All Eligible Households, With Applications Running Through Aug. 13

Illinois' $240 million LIHEAP is open to all income-eligible households since Nov. 1, with applications through Aug. 13, 2027 or until funds run out.

Illinois · 18h

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Wander Shelves Of Vintage Records At These 8 Illinois Shops Where Crate Diggers Lose Hours

Some of the best afternoons start with a plain storefront and a bin of records nobody has touched in years. Across Illinois, small shops tucked into old neighborhoods and quiet downtowns hold stacks of vinyl, tapes, and forgotten treasures waiting for patient hands. You walk in planning a quick look,...

Illinois · 1d
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The Tonic Edit

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Illinois Returned a Record $307.8 Million in Unclaimed Property to More Than 567,000 People in Fiscal 2026

Illinois returned a record $307.8 million in unclaimed property to more than 567,000 people in fiscal 2026. See how Money Match and the ICash search work.

Illinois · 11h

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Annual pumpkin smash returns to Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The city of Springfield and Evans Recycling held the sixth annual pumpkin smash in downtown Springfield Saturday. The event occurs the first Saturday of every November. The event is hosted to teach people that pumpkins can be composted instead of thrown in the trash. "It's better...

Springfield, IL · 7h
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Nine Local Runners Earn All State Honors at State Cross Country

Nine local runners earned all state honors in the 1A and 2A state final cross country races on Saturday at Detweiller Park. Thanks to WMBD for some of the highlights. Full results linked below.

Illinois · 1d

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6 Illinois Pizza Joints Where Tavern-Cut Squares Have Fed Families For Over 50 Years

Tavern-style pizza has its own official holiday now. It lands every October 22, and I love that a thin, crunchy pie earned a spot on the calendar. The squares came first for a practical reason. Early tavern pizza was handed out as a free snack, cut small so folks could eat with one hand.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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8 Old-School Illinois Bowling Alleys Where Shoes, Lanes And Food Still Cost Like 1985

A bowling alley in Illinois started out as a 1911 garage, and it later became a filming location for Groundhog Day. Yes, the Bill Murray one, and I can’t stop smiling at that detail. Another spot rolls on 12 wood lanes beneath a historic theater. A third still keeps...

Illinois · 2d

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HBCU LOVE: Howard’s Donna Miller Wins Illinois’ 2nd District in a Landslide, Heads to Capitol Hill

Donna Miller is headed to Congress, and the Howard University alumna won Illinois’ 2nd District in a rout. On Tuesday night, the Cook County commissioner defeated Republican Michael Noack to claim the open seat. As a result, she will succeed Rep. Robin Kelly, who gave up the seat to run for the U.S. Senate.

Illinois · 2d

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Authorities looking for answers after Jacob Morley escape and capture

Authorities are piecing together the nine-day escape of convicted murderer Jacob Morley, who was recaptured on Interstate 70 near Kansas City. Authorities are now trying to figure out how a convicted murderer evaded a multi-state manhunt for over a week. Police say the twenty-eight-year-old slipped through a fence at a West Tennessee prison complex on October twenty-fifth. Investigators are now tracing his path through Illinois and Missouri. Officials revealed Morley holed up in a rural hunting shed, stole two trucks, wrote an apologetic note, and acquired three firearms before being tracked by roadside license plate readers. Multiple agencies are now reviewing security vulnerabilities to ensure a similar escape never happens again.

Illinois · 2d

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From Cozy Tea Service To Historic Charm, This Illinois Church Hides A Special Tea Room

Lunch arrives on a three-tiered tower of real china, and the stained glass windows above your table once watched over a church congregation. That’s the setup at one little lunch spot in Illinois. The building is more than a century old. Old church benches still serve as seating, and...

Illinois · 1d

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Tabag Carries Rochester In Running Clock Win Over Cahokia

Nearly 250 all purpose yards and five touchdowns from Rochester junior Evrim Tabag powered the Rockets to a 54-27 win over Cahokia on Saturday in the second round of the IHSA 4A state playoffs. JP Leonard threw for 242 yards and 2 touchdowns and Khordell Gregory had a rushing and a receiving touchdown. Rochester will play Highland in the 4A quarterfinals next weekend.

Cahokia, IL · 1d

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Glenwood Titans Take Second at State Cross Country

The Glenwood Titans took second place on a tiebreaker in the 2A girls state cross country state finals on Saturday. Ali Londrigan finished second while Sophie Rentmeister also picked up all state honors in sixth.

Chatham, IL · 1d

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Walk Into Cozy Dog Drive In And You’ll Find Springfield’s Route 66 Hot Dog History

Some road trip stops sell food, and a rare few sell a whole chapter of American history on a stick. In Springfield, Illinois, one small counter-serve spot on old Route 66 claims a big title: birthplace of the battered hot dog on a stick. The batter recipe here dates back...

Springfield, IL · 1d

Country Herald

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Northern Illinois Weather Alert: 60° Warmth Gives Way to Snow Potential Nov 12-13

Lake-effect showers and falling temperatures could bring Chicago its first flurries late Thursday.

Chicago, IL · 20h

People

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Illinois Students Help Turn Abandoned Barbershop into Museum Honoring the First Black Man to Vote in the State

David Strother, the barbershop’s original owner, became the first Black voter in Illinois after the 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870

El Paso, IL · 18h

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This Illinois Church Offers Modern Worship And Has Even Hosted TEDx Talks

People don’t call this church by its full name very often. They call it the Yellow Box, and once you see the building, the nickname makes perfect sense. The nickname comes with a twist. This one Illinois congregation grew into a whole network of campuses spread across the Chicago suburbs, all sharing one mission.

Naperville, IL · 2d

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9 Illinois Restaurants So Unusual They Deserve Their Own Reality TV Shows

Somewhere in Illinois, your burger can roll up to your seat behind a toy U.S. Army locomotive. It travels on a tiny track, trailed by model cars and a Lego caboose. I still can’t decide if that’s adorable or genius. The train is only one oddball on this...

Chicago, IL · 22h

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Saba Haider wins Illinois House seat with 71.2% of vote

Indian American Democrat Saba Haider has won election to the Illinois House of Representatives, defeating Republican Brian Scopa in the November 3 midterm elections. Her victory in the 84th House District marks another milestone in the growing political representation of Indian Americans in Illinois. Haider defeated Republican candidate Brian Scopa...

Illinois · 6h

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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch Slammed After Claiming He’ll Step Down as Caucus Leader Due to ‘Democratic Mutiny’: ‘Surprised he lasted as long as he did’

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch recently announced that he will leave his role as caucus leader in 2027. The announcement came soon after what the Illinois Democrat described as a “mutiny,” motivated by his perceived inability to address sexual harassment allegations against former state Rep. Harry Benton.

Illinois · 2d

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Black People Magic: Juliana Stratton & Election Day Firsts

Celebrating a magical, history-making Election Day with many firsts making history this week. Our nation got its first Muslim senator, first Latina governor, first Native-American woman governor and senators, several states got their first black governors including our neighbors in Wisconsin and (my Soror!) Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first black woman governor in the nation.

Illinois · 2d