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Popular Fast-Food Chain Suddenly Closes Illinois Stores Permanently
Families looking forward to their favorite fast-food meal after work today were disappointed when they discovered 'CLOSED' signs on the door. According to a post on the Loves Park Neighborhood Watch Group Facebook page, at least four locations of KFC restaurants have shut their doors for good. A letter posted...
Look Out Swimmers, a Bear Spotted Swimming in this Illinois Lake
When you go swimming in Illinois, you need to understand the dangers in the water. Now, you need to consider the possibility that there are bears swimming in Illinois lakes as a new video share proves. This video was just shared a couple of hours ago by WSIL News 3...
Yelp Says Illinois Pizza Joint Has the 3rd Best Pizza in Midwest
Imagine how many thousands of pizza places there are in all of the Midwest. The fact that one Illinois pizza joint was just declared the 3rd best in the entire region is quite a compliment and that's exactly what happened from the reviewers at Yelp. This brand new list just...
Check your tickets: Someone hit $1.3M Lucky Day Lotto jackpot in Illinois
A lucky Illinois Lottery winner is $1.3 million richer. Is it you?. The player in question won the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot over the weekend, the Illinois Lottery confirmed, and has one year from the date of the winning draw to claim their prize. According to the Illinois Lottery, the...
Multiple Illinois KFC fast-food locations suddenly shut down, implement mass layoffs
ILLINOIS (WMBD) — EYM Chicken Operations and its parent company, Yum, shut down multiple Illinois KFC fast-food locations earlier this week, implementing mass layoffs of its employees statewide. According to a former maintenance employee who worked at several central Illinois KFC restaurants, his director of operations called him on Aug. 6 to notify him of […]
Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival to be held Aug. 31
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 31. Over 60 breweries are confirmed to be participating, including 19 that are new to the festival. Organizers said this year the Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival is poised to become the largest downstate craft...
Rock Island Woman Wins Huge Powerball Prize From Iowa Lottery
One of the cool things about living in the Quad Cities is the fact that we can play both the Iowa and Illinois lotteries. A woman on the Illinois side definitely used that to her advantage. She may be a resident in Illinois, but her Powerball ticket purchased in Iowa is what has made her quite a bit richer. She didn't score the jackpot but I surely wouldn't turn away her big winnings.
217 Burger Week continues through Aug. 28
217 Burger Week kicked off Aug. 19, and there are actually 10 days to celebrate and explore the specialty burgers area chefs have created at these participating restaurants. Many locations will also offer Jack Daniel's specials. Find more details at 217FoodWeek.com and download your 217 Burger Week passport to plan...
Nearly 100 kittens available during APL's Kitten Circus
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Animal Protective League is calling it the "Cutest Show on Earth." APL's Kitten Circus is coming up at the end of this month. The organization says this is one of the best times of year to adopt a kitten, with 92 currently up for adoption.
22nd annual Ride to Remember 9/11 Memorial Parade
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Hall's Harley-Davidson is hosting its annual Ride to Remember 9/11 on Sunday, Sept. 8. The ride was created to remember those who lost their lives and to honor the First Responders and the Heroes of that fateful day. This event has been held annually in Springfield, IL for 22 years.
ISM closes for several months
Once again, the Illinois State Museum is closed, but this time only temporarily, unlike the shut-down implemented by former Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2015. This time much-needed plumbing work, as well as asbestos removal, has required ISM to close its doors. Currently, it is expected that the museum will be closed for three months.
Famous Illinois Museum To Host An One Of Kind Escape Room
If you're a fan of escape rooms, then you definitely have to check out this ultimate one at a museum in Illinois. I'm lucky enough to have experienced many fun things in my life but there are still several activities I've never tried. A lot of those events are included on my bucket list. One of those things is participating in an escape room.
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