Alan D. Eade, 72, of Sandwich, IL. passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. He was born October 25, 1952 in Sandwich, IL., the son of Dean & Fern (Swank ...

The menu reads like a love letter to comfort food, with “Famous Shoes” taking center stage—a culinary siren song for the hungry and curious. Photo credit: Dave C. But let’s be honest about why you’ve ...

Pop-Up Chicken Shop is known for its take on Nashville hot chicken – referred to as “Illinois Hot” – served up solo, in a sandwich, paired with waffles or featured in a horseshoe.

12. Hot brown More of a meal than a traditional sandwich, this decadent dish is a local obsession in Louisville, Kentucky. The hot brown is an open sandwich of turkey and bacon that’s covered in ...

A plaque installed this week at the site of the former Leland Hotel pays homage to a Springfield original and, along with Abraham Lincoln, one of the city's most recognizable icons: the horseshoe ...

A plaque commemorating the Horseshoe sandwich was unveiled on the Leland building on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Springfield.

It’s no secret to Chicago-area residents that Chicago is a food city through and through, but the Windy City is far from the only place to find a unique meal or snack in the Prairie State.

According to Visit Springfield, the horseshoe sandwich was created in 1928 at the old Leland Hotel by Joe Schweska. The name "horseshoe" was derived from the shape of the cut of ham used in the ...

Scoop Du Jour has a shoe in the race — a horseshoe to be exact. In fact, business has been up at the store located at 95 Plummer Blvd. in Chatham ever since Springfield launched its new foodie ...