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Unique Food Coming to the Illinois State Fair You Have to Try
This is the time of year when it's okay just to put the diet on hold and enjoy deep-fried everything at fairs. The Illinois State Fair runs from August 8 through the 18th in Springfield, Illinois. The fair announced a massive lineup of grandstand music artists coming this year, but for many, it's the food that brings them to the fair every year.
This World Famous Beer Will Finally Be Available In Illinois
When it comes to beer there is no lack of choices. You can get dark, light, hoppy, n/a, or just good old-fashioned American Lager. The beer of our forefathers. The one they brewed using donkeys to plow the fields and stream water. Now one of those that has been in...
IDNR warns of potential bear encounters this summer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s not often that you encounter bears in Illinois. But the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) warns to stay alert as bears in neighboring states like Missouri and Wisconsin potentially move through Illinois this summer. IDNR says that in the early summer months, young bears become independent. They set off […]
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
Kittens! – Meow Mobile’s Cats of the Week
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – If you are yearning for a new wee one (or two!), Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center is experiencing a kitten boom. Asics, Piglet, Roo, Scorpio, and Superman are just a few of the MANY babies currently waiting for their forever homes. The adorable itty bitties go home spayed/neutered (must meet weight requirement), microchipped, and vaccinated appropriate to age, for only $50 each. We highly recommend two! Adopting two kittens provides double the joy for you and provides two fur babies with a lifelong playmate and snuggle buddy, which greatly reduces anxiety and boredom. It is sincerely a win-win-win!!!
Most Notorious Illinois Urban Legend Was Evil Clown Never Caught
Why is everyone so afraid of clowns? If you live in Illinois, there's actually a very good reason or reasons. One is all too real while the other is the state's most notorious urban legend who's perpetrator was never caught. Mental Floss just shared a fun YouTube short as they...
PIG OUT! Top 5 Illinois Fair Foods
Good lord, I'm so ready to pig out on fair food. Before we slide into the fair season with our mouths and wallets open, let's discuss the top five Illinois fair foods. It always has been and always will be the food. Let the culinary chaos begin. Ah, the fair!...
Author's Illinois bucket list includes spots in Downs, Lincoln and Eureka
Author Melanie Holmes' first travel book is part bucket list, part love letter to her home state. Published in 2023, 100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die intentionally covers attractions, events and activities all across Illinois from top to bottom — including several spots an arm’s length from Bloomington-Normal.
Owning A Pet In Illinois Is Not Cheap & Here’s The Breakdown
How much will it cost you each year in Illinois To Own A Pet?. Here's How Much Money You'll Need To Own A Pet In Illinois. Owning a pet is great but before you adopt one make sure you understand the financial commitment. Think about the cost if you actually have more than one. The last thing you want to do is bring home a dog for your family but you have to get rid of it because you can't afford it. That would crush them.
Illinois Lottery celebrates its 50th anniversary at Chicago River Casino
Several thousand people helped the Illinois Lottery celebrate its 50th anniversary last week with a disco-themed party at Chicago River North’s Pioneer Court Plaza, where more than 500 attendees won cash totaling more than $10,000. Story continues below. The ’70s-inspired party featured the United States’ largest disco ball that...
Six Pack Summer: Season Two Episode Four
Welcome into the long weeks of summer – we decided to see what the local athletes are up to with a quick series of questions called Six Pack Summer. This fourth episode (with new questions) is with Pleasant Plains’ Anna Weber, Springfield High’s Kamryn Hoffman, Calvary’s Ainsley Johnson, Sacred Heart Griffin’s Cannon Duke, Normal U-High’s Alek Weiland and Jacksonville’s Brandon Sims.
Illinois Humanities director: Arts and culture ‘weave our civic fabric’
The executive director of Illinois Humanities said the group’s focus is on making sure the arts and humanities are central to the state and available to everybody. “You can’t have a state that’s just and creative and connected without the humanities,” said Gabrielle Lyon. The head...
Fishing Infinitely Better in Missouri than Illinois Says Science
I grew up fishing with my dad in Missouri which makes me anything but an objective judge. However, science has now declared that fishing is infinitely better in Missouri than it is in Illinois and the numbers don't lie. Full disclosure and a bit of a disclaimer: Yes, I grew...
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