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We Ranked The 9 Breakfast Restaurants In Springfield, Illinois, You’ll Want To Know About

One breakfast spot in Illinois serves a pancake roughly the size of a large pizza. I can’t stop thinking about the size of the plate needed for that. Then there’s the breakfast horseshoe. It’s a local legend built from toast, eggs, meat, and potatoes, all buried under cheese sauce or gravy.

Springfield, IL · 6d
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The State Journal-Register

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Meet the man behind the popular 'Grazing Guse' account in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, IL – If you're on a social media app, you may have seen the "Grazing Guse" posting about the food scene in central Illinois and in Springfield. The popular social media account has amassed close to 200,000 followers across Facebook , TikTok , Instagram and YouTube with over 1.8 million likes alone on TikToK. If you have never heard of the "Grazing Guse," you may have still seen the impact from the videos. The popular social media account's videos on The Lumpia House and Mel-O-Cream have both garnered close to or over one million views online. The Guse's video on the Twisted Pasta food truck during the Illinois State Fair helped lead to lines curve around Main Street. More: Two new food vendors share top prize at Illinois State Fair The man behind the account is Seth Ragusa, whose last name often led to him being called "Guse" as a kid and inspired the name of the account. The concept of the videos is a simple one: Ragusa samples food and then provides a rating for the food, something he didn't think was happening enough in Springfield. “Everybody else I ever saw videos (trying food) was Chicago, Chicago, Chicago,”

Springfield, IL · 2d

100.9 The Eagle

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Someone in Illinois Won $7.4 Million and Nobody Knows Who

The Illinois Lottery looking for the mystery winner of more than $7.4 million dollars who identity remains unknown.

Illinois · 3d

Yahoo!

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Hallmark Just Crowned the 2026 Merriest Christmas Town in America

Want to visit a place that looks plucked straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie? Head to Carlinville, Illinois. The sweet little 5,000-person (and some change) town was just crowned the winner of Hallmark Channel's inaugural Merriest Christmas Town contest. Earlier this year, the network put out the call: Which...

Carlinville, IL · 1d
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Families Drive From Every Corner Of Illinois To Load Their Plates At This Old-Fashioned All-You-Can-Eat Spot

Bread arrives at the table with a knife standing straight up in the loaf. That’s how dinner starts at one Illinois steakhouse, and it only gets better from there. Next comes an unlimited salad bar loaded with soup, hot dishes, puddings, and potato salad. Then there are the pies.

Effingham, IL · 2d

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This Overlooked State Park In Illinois Is A Fisherman And Kayaker Dream Come True Every Time

Illinois has a habit of hiding its best stuff in plain sight, and Sangchris Lake State Park in Rochester is one of the finest examples of that habit. You’ve probably driven through central Illinois without giving it much credit, and that’s a mistake worth correcting as soon as possible.

Rochester, IL · 2d

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7 Deadly Illinois Mountain Trip Mistakes to Catch Before It’s Too Late

Illinois outdoor trips can involve sandstone cliffs, narrow canyon trails, and rocky ridges even though the state has no alpine mountain range. The Shawnee Hills and the canyons around Starved Rock reward careful footing and attention to changing conditions. The following seven mistakes concern those real landscapes. A short trail...

Illinois · 1d

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This Old-School Illinois Donut Shop Serves Fresh Treats Before Most People Are Awake

The doors at this donut shop never close. Not at midnight, not at 4 a.m., not on Sunday. The fryers keep working while the rest of the neighborhood sleeps. This independent Illinois spot makes its donuts from scratch. The shelves hold a huge lineup of colorful, creative flavors. Think red velvet, German chocolate, lemon drops, and apple fritters, all under one roof.

Illinois · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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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 · 1d

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Illinois Oaks Have A Pruning Window That Stays Shut Most Of The Year

There is a tree standing in plenty of Illinois yards that keeps a surprisingly strict social calendar. Show up with tools at the wrong hour, and the whole neighborhood of insects hears about it. Bugs no bigger than a grain of rice are the ones quietly checking the guest list....

Illinois · 3d

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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 · 23h

unearththevoyage.com

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12 States Famous for Surprisingly Unusual Sandwiches

Somewhere in Massachusetts, people put chow mein noodles and gravy on hamburger buns. In Illinois, a sandwich comes buried under French fries and cheese sauce. And in Mississippi, pig ears are a longtime sandwich filling. These aren’t novelty foods created for social media. They’re regional traditions with histories stretching back...

Illinois · 1d

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Ribbon cutting to be held as Curve Inn reopens after fire

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The Curve Inn is officially celebrating its reopening tonight. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is being held after the historic bar was shut down for months following a fire in February. The fire was ruled to be accidental in nature. Investigators believe it was electrical and started in...

Springfield, 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 · 18h

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Trinity Dodge Of Taylorville Holds Special Raffles For November

Trinity Dodge of Taylorville held its 18th raffle of the year Friday afternoon at its dealership. Finance Manager Joee Johnson indicated they started doing raffles in July and realized as time went on, how fun they were to do. The idea for a raffle came from the dealership’s team of...

Taylorville, IL · 1d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville, Glen Carbon area restaurant inspections Oct. 26-30

All information is from the Madison County Health Department’s website.

Glen Carbon, IL · 3d

mycarrollcountynews.com

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US Beauty Award Reveals Its October 2026 Verified TOP Salon Winners

UNITED STATES - November 7, 2026 - The US Beauty Award announces three Verified TOP Salon recipients for October 2026, recognizing outstanding beauty establishments in Texas, California, and Illinois for their dedication to craftsmanship, professional excellence, and exceptional client experiences. Texas: A Journey of Passion and Resilience. Nice Nail Spa,...

Springfield, IL · 17h

firstalert4.com

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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Opens New Next-Gen Spot in O'Fallon, Missouri

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken opens its next-gen spot in O'Fallon with giveaways, prizes & free chicken for a year! Dan Sokolik, VP of marketing, joins My St. Louis Live In the Kitchen, sponsored by More for Less Remodeling, to celebrate the brand's 60th anniversary and new O'Fallon grand opening — visit leesfamousrecipe.com, posted after the show at firstalert4.com/mystllive.

O'Fallon, MO · 4d

T.C. Wade

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"He really cleared the floor with this medley! St. Louis style all day long. 💥🎵 #NellyHits #2000sHipHop #ClassicBops"

St. Louis, MO · 15h

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Drive To This Remote Missouri Restaurant Where The Steaks Will Leave You Absolutely Speechless

Some restaurants are easy to find, and some restaurants are worth finding, and Annie Gunn’s in Chesterfield, Missouri is the rare kind that manages to be both at the same time. You just have to be willing to drive a little, and trust that what’s waiting for you at...

Chesterfield, MO · 5d