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Illinois

  1. immigration
    Pro-Trump Town Not Pleased ICE Is Detaining the Local Mexican Restaurant ManagerEven the mayor calls him a “great asset” who “doesn’t ask for anything in return.”
  2. the chain gang
    Guy Proves He’s the One by Proposing With a Ring Inside a McNuggets Box“Her love for chicken nuggets is, I’m sure, more than she loves me.”
  3. terrible owners
    Dairy Queen Tells Racist Franchisee His Store Is Closed ForeverHe bragged to cops about shouting the N-word at a customer and her kids.
  4. Edibles
    James Beard Award–Winning Pastry Chef Embraces MarijuanaChicago-based Mindy Segal has created a line of edibles.
  5. Shortages
    Get Ready for a Pumpkin-Pie Shortage This ThanksgivingFlooding has reduced some companies’ supplies by a third.
  6. Tips
    Random Customer Leaves $1,000 Tip to Help Teenage Waiter Achieve HisThe diner wrote that he “commits random act of kindness.”
  7. Fate
    Mr. Burger to Marry Ms. King in World’s Shilliest WeddingGuess who’s providing the wedding favors.
  8. Mediavore
    What You’ll Find in a Camembert Rind; Nestle Axing 103 Hot Pockets StaffersFor some people, the cheese mold is “one of the world’s greatest living surfaces.”
  9. Obese
    Illinois Packs on the PoundsWe are going to blame fast food and lack of exercise.
  10. Mediavore
    Steven Fretz Joins Curtis Stone; Valley Village Massacre Victim Survives ElevenThe former XIV chef might also have future restaurant plans with the T.V. chef.
  11. Mediavore
    Food Revolution Wins Ratings War; South Park Inspired by Palms KFCJamie Oliver’s show beats Gordon Ramsay’s, while Comedy Central’s most successful cartoon dabbles with a local fast food dilemma.