A new initiative has mapped low-income communities without ready access to healthy and affordable food across the state. Find out if you’re near one of these food deserts with a locator tool by the USDA.
Horseradish provides a pungent punch to a variety of recipes, from mashed potatoes to coleslaw to pork tenderloin.
Spice up your meals with Riley’s Seasonings and Spices from Pittsfield.
For questions about cooking your bird for Thanksgiving dinner, call the USDA Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854.
Looking for last-minute holiday gifts? Buy local for holiday presents. There are some great gift ideas made in Illinois.
In celebration of Geography Awareness Week, November 13-19, Linda Zellmer has created a way to connect consumers to where their Thanksgiving dinner originates.
This holiday season, give the gift of handmade Belgian chocolates from a Chicago area chocolatier.
Chefs Fred and Karyn Grzeslo opened a small European bistro called Fritz and Frites on Main Street in Galena, Illinois, in 2006, which quickly became the city’s most popular dining destination.
Flesor’s Candy Kitchen is a return destination for anyone looking for a taste of small-town Illinois.