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When October rolls into November and Thanksgiving is on the horizon, few people want to be staring at a witch's cauldron full of chocolate bars.
Fall Guide
12 months ago
What to do with leftover Halloween candy

When October rolls into November and Thanksgiving is on the horizon, few people want to be staring at a witch’s cauldron full of chocolate bars.

Fall Guide
12 months ago
Mmmm…pie! 5 Fall desserts you’ll want to try

From Halloween parties to Thanksgiving spreads, these five fall-inspired dessert recipes blend seasonal favorites like pumpkin, apple, and chocolate into must-try treats for the cooler months in Springfield.

restaurant reservation
Food Scene
1 year ago
Illinois will ban fraudulent restaurant reservations Jan. 1

Sponsors said they have seen some reservations resold at prices as high as $700. 

FILE- This Feb. 21, 2018, file photo shows a display of Heinz Ketchup on display in a market in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Business
1 year ago
Kraft Heinz undoes blockbuster merger after a decade of changing tastes

Kraft Heinz has no plans to change its current headquarter locations in Chicago and Pittsburgh.

The new Route 66 donut sign was the subject of a ribbon-cutting Wednesday outside Mel-o-Cream on 6th Street.
Local
1 year ago
Get your kicks with donuts on Route 66

New donut-themed Route 66 sign debuts outside Mel-o-Cream on Sixth.

The "Golden Abe" Award at the Illinois State Fair.
Food Scene
1 year ago
And the Golden Abe goes to …

Fairgoers can still vote for “people’s choice.”

Agriculture
1 year ago
Battle of the beers at the Illinois State Fair

“For the past ten years, we went from about forty breweries to over 300 breweries,” said Ray Stout, executive director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild.

Illinois State Fair
Entertainment
1 year ago
‘Adventure Awaits’ is the theme for the 2025 Illinois State Fair

Fairgrounds admission this year: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, free for kids 12 and under

Local
1 year ago
Health Dept: 10 people ill with salmonella, half ate at Mattoon Cracker Barrel

More information about salmonella can be found at the CDC website.

State Sen. Mike Porfirio, D-Lyons Township, speaks on the Senate floor Wednesday in favor of his bill to limit the use of AI in community college instruction. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
1 year ago
Lawmakers pass bills on AI community college instruction, food handling, school bus seat belts

Measures among dozens to advance as legislative session enters final stretch

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