From rolling farmland to the fast-paced city of Chicago, Illinois is a diverse and interesting place to own a home. It is also relatively inexpensive — the average cost of homeowners insurance in Illinois is $1,322 annually, or about $110 per month, for $250,000 in dwelling coverage, according to Bankrate’s […]
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Watch now: Central Illinois celebrates National Doughnut Day | Food and Cooking
DECATUR — Six-year-old Thea Shanks and her mother Brittney travelled from Taylorville to Decatur’s Giggles on Merchant Street, unaware they had a treat awaiting them, a special doughnut. On Thursday, the downtown gift shop had already begun celebrating National Doughnut Day, with decorations and a Salvation Army bell ringer standing outside […]
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How Illinois and Northwestern are tending to their athletes’ mental health during the pandemic
CHICAGO — Abbie Wolf remembers being pulled into the film room with her teammates in mid-March for a meeting. Northwestern was preparing for a deep run into the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. But a few minutes later, the team’s dreams of a national championship were shattered. The NCAA announced on […]
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50 families to benefit from Good News of Christmas campaign | Illinois News
QUINCY — Thinking about Christmas morning can make Joanne Hibbeler start to choke up. A long-time volunteer with the Good News of Christmas, Hibbeler thinks about the families supported through the campaign. “On Christmas morning, all these presents will be opened up,” she said looking over the room. Helping run the […]