10 Best Fried Chicken Joints in Illinois for 2025!

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Niemerg's Steakhouse & Brass Rail Lounge, Effingham, IL

Niemerg’s Steakhouse features a huge menu and extremely reasonable prices. Their serve a chicken lunch and dinner, which are both served with salad or soup, vegetable, and potato. Their country…

Niemerg’s Steakhouse features a huge menu and extremely reasonable prices. Their serve a…

15 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in Illinois!

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Two-Story Outhouse, Gays, IL

On a patch of green grass in a small park stands a two-story outhouse. This historic outhouse in Gays was once connected to two-story apartments, but the apartments were eventually demolished. The…

On a patch of green grass in a small park stands a two-story outhouse. This historic outhouse in…

9 Best Hardware Stores in Illinois!

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Steve Jones Plumbing & Hardware, Newton, IL

For a local hardware store that always goes the extra mile, head to Steve Jones Plumbing & Hardware. They offer hardware supplies, appliances, and services including plumbing and remodeling.…

For a local hardware store that always goes the extra mile, head to Steve Jones Plumbing &…

The 8 Best Markets in Illinois!

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Shady Crest Farm Market, Arthur, IL

Shady Crest Farm Market isn’t your typical grocery store—this small market offers many homemade products. You’ll find fresh produce, deli meats, and cheeses, baked goods such as…

Shady Crest Farm Market isn’t your typical grocery store—this small market offers many…

9 Best Candy Shops in Illinois!

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Flesor’s Candy Kitchen, Tuscola, IL

Located in Tuscola, Flesor’s Candy Kitchen isn’t your ordinary candy store. They hand-dip their chocolates and have an old-time soda fountain. They’re known for their butter creams,…

Located in Tuscola, Flesor’s Candy Kitchen isn’t your ordinary candy store. They…

8 Best Mom and Pop Restaurants in Illinois!

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Yoder's Kitchen, Arthur, IL

Yoder’s Kitchen serves old-fashioned Amish cooking in a clean facility. They offer menu items and a buffet, which includes a salad bar and dessert station. Popular menu items include the fried…

Yoder’s Kitchen serves old-fashioned Amish cooking in a clean facility. They offer menu items…

10 Best Spa Hotels in Illinois

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Oak Terrace Resort, Pana, IL

However you like to vacation, you’ll find it at Oak Terrace Resort. Guests at the resort’s private villas, lodge, or RV park can take advantage of countless amenities like a fishing pond,…

However you like to vacation, you’ll find it at Oak Terrace Resort. Guests at the…

10 Best Hair Salons in Illinois

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Capelli’s Studio and Spa, Decatur, IL

Capelli’s Studio and Spa is your go-to in Decatur for all things beauty. With an incredible team of hairstylists, makeup artists, massage therapists, lash artists, estheticians, and more,…

Capelli’s Studio and Spa is your go-to in Decatur for all things beauty. With an incredible…

8 Best Italian Restaurants in Illinois!

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Napoli’s Italian Restaurant, Decatur, IL

An authentic brick oven pizza is a delicacy you can’t pass up, and you’ll find it at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. This Decatur spot is known for its amazing pizza but you also must…

An authentic brick oven pizza is a delicacy you can’t pass up, and you’ll find it at…

10 Best Piercing Shops in Illinois

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Low Key Studios, Decatur, IL

Low Key Studios is a treasured find if you love a great piercing. This Decatur studio does it right: a welcoming and low-stress environment, a clean shop, and skillful work every time.

Low Key Studios is a treasured find if you love a great piercing. This Decatur studio does it…

Flesor’s Candy Kitchen, Tuscola, IL

Featured in 9 Best Candy Shops in Illinois!

Located in Tuscola, Flesor’s Candy Kitchen isn’t your ordinary candy store. They hand-dip their chocolates and have an old-time soda fountain. They’re known for their butter creams,… Read More

Shady Crest Farm Market, Arthur, IL

Featured in The 8 Best Markets in Illinois!

Shady Crest Farm Market isn’t your typical grocery store—this small market offers many homemade products. You’ll find fresh produce, deli meats, and cheeses, baked goods such as… Read More

Oak Terrace Resort, Pana, IL

Featured in 10 Best Spa Hotels in Illinois

However you like to vacation, you’ll find it at Oak Terrace Resort. Guests at the resort’s private villas, lodge, or RV park can take advantage of countless amenities like a fishing pond,… Read More

Two-Story Outhouse, Gays, IL

Featured in 15 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in Illinois!

On a patch of green grass in a small park stands a two-story outhouse. This historic outhouse in Gays was once connected to two-story apartments, but the apartments were eventually demolished. The… Read More

Yoder's Kitchen, Arthur, IL

Featured in 8 Best Mom and Pop Restaurants in Illinois!

Yoder’s Kitchen serves old-fashioned Amish cooking in a clean facility. They offer menu items and a buffet, which includes a salad bar and dessert station. Popular menu items include the fried… Read More

Steve Jones Plumbing & Hardware, Newton, IL

Featured in 9 Best Hardware Stores in Illinois!

For a local hardware store that always goes the extra mile, head to Steve Jones Plumbing & Hardware. They offer hardware supplies, appliances, and services including plumbing and remodeling.… Read More

Eagle Creek State Recreation Area, Findlay, IL

Featured in 15 Best Hiking Trails in Illinois!

View indigenous wildlife, miles of shoreline, and herds of deer at the Eagle Creek State Recreation Area in Findlay. Hikers can undertake three marked trails for a relaxing walk through the forest,… Read More

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