Out on a Whim’s owner considered retiring once the shop hit its 15th anniversary, but he’s decided to stay.The anniversary of the store, 127 E. Lincoln Highway, is March 2. Owner Kenny Weinstock said despite considering retiring after his 15th year,...

An herbal blend that gets users high and is currently legal in Illinois will be banned starting Jan. 1, and local merchants that sell the substance are responding to the ban. "Both students and people from the town buy it to smoke it," said Abraham Mustafa,...