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Best Aurora Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in IL
We’ll highlight three of the best Aurora Hole-in-the-Wall restaurants, each offering unique and authentic dining experiences that capture the essence of this vibrant city’s food culture. Aurora is a city rich with culinary treasures, particularly its hidden gems that locals and visitors alike cherish. These featured establishments are...
Win tickets to the Sherman Village Park Amphitheater concert series!
Get on out to Sherman this summer for the Sherman Village Park & Capitol Radio Group Live Summer Concert Series at The Sherman Village Park Amphitheater! Enjoy a night under the stars and great music all summer long. We’ve got tickets you can win! Enter below for your chance to...
Franklin Park woman wins $1M grand prize on scratch-off ticket marking Illinois Lottery’s 50th anniversary
CHICAGO — A $10 purchase turned into a $1 million return for Franklin Park woman Pamela Arscott. The recent purchase of a $1,000,000 Celebration Ticket won Arscott the top prize in the drawing that’s celebrating the Illinois Lottery’s 50th anniversary this month. “I was at Walmart the other night when I saw the new Celebration […]
This Springfield restaurant offers eclectic blend of food with lots of flavor
Website/Facebook: facebook.com/TravelersKitchen217. Credit/debit cards accepted: Yes. Hours: Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. My order: This eatery with African inspired table coverings offers an eclectic blend of West African, Afro-Mex and Asian-influenced dishes along with wings and burgers. My companion and I shared a samosa, a triangular pastry filled with beef and vegetables ($2.70). For my lunch choice I opted for the Domoda, a peanut butter soup with beef and blended vegetables served with Jasmine white rice ($15.59). My companion got the Burrito filled with beef, rice, and vegetables ($12.50).
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
Fourth of July Celebrations throughout East Central Illinois
Get ready for an explosive celebration on Monday, July 3rd, and Tuesday, July 4th. Here’s a rundown of the exciting events taking place:. The Village of Fisher will have fireworks on July 3rd at dusk by the fairgrounds. There will be food trucks from 5-8pm. Food vendors will be available.
Meet Minnesota – Meow Mobile’s Cat of the Week
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – This sleek, gorgeous house panther is Minnesota. She is approximately a year old, arrived as a stray on June 22, and went unclaimed during her hold. Minnesota is a darling girl who loves head rubs and ear scritches, and being just out of kittenhood, she’s sure to have just the right amount of playful energy.
Shout Out to Illinois – Home to 2 of the Best Pizza Restaurants
The million-dollar question. New York or Chicago, who has the better pizza? Well, the New York Times says there are 2 pizzerias in Illinois you have to visit. Pizza is that one food I feel that you can't make wrong. No matter if you get a slice at a gas station or a restaurant, we all have that one place that office (what we think) is the best for pizza.
4 Best Ice Cream Shops in Northern Illinois
Are you looking to celebrate the rest of summer with the best ice cream in the area? You're in luck, because the Stateline's Best Ice Cream was just announced!. When I'm not at ZOK, you'll find me over at GDS eating and drinking things. Every month on Good Day Stateline,...
Community Choice: Top 3 Mexican restaurants in Springfield according to readers
Tacos, enchiladas and fajitas are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Mexican food options in the Capital City. The question is, what's the best?. Without further ado, here are the top three Mexican restaurants in the Springfield area as voted by readers in the 2023 Official Community Choice awards.
Shaboozey to headline Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Shaboozey will headline the last night of the Illinois State Fair it was announced Tuesday. Shaboozey’s hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is one of the hottest songs of the summer so it’s only fitting that he closes out the state fair. Tickets for his show will go on sale Saturday July […]
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