Airiel Woodell
A Heartwarming Legacy: Silly Grandma’s Sweet Creations - a Family-Run Bakery in Troy IL
Nov. 8th, 2024

A Heartwarming Legacy: Silly Grandma’s Sweet Creations - a Family-Run Bakery in Troy IL

Thanksgiving Cookies Mother's Day Cookies In a storefront at 533 Troy Plaza, in Troy. Nicole Tedder has continued her late mother’s Kathy Hansel dream, transforming a beloved at-home bakery into a thriving family business rooted in tradition, artistry, and a passion for custom tre…

Essential Reads More Articles

Elyssa at WhirLocal
December 15th is National Cupcake Day!
Dec. 15th, 2021

December 15th is National Cupcake Day!

Did you know that cupcakes have their own holiday? On December 15th each year, National Cupcake Day gives us an extra reason to enjoy these sweet treats! Whether you pick up your cupcakes from your local bakery or bake them at home with your loved ones, we hope you can join us in celebrating. 🧁 …

Community Spotlights More Spotlights

Wes Woodell
Uptown Scoops: More Than Just a Frozen Custard Shop in Collinsville 
Jun. 8th, 2024

Uptown Scoops: More Than Just a Frozen Custard Shop in Collinsville 

"When I see or hear about a problem, I try to be part of the solution." When you interview a business owner like Donna Green, it does not take long for a perceptive reporter to realize she is what one would call, a Go Getter. "I kept hearing that we don't have a lot of family-centered things in ou…

Other WhirLocal Neighborhoods in Illinois

Aurora Bartlett Area Bolingbrook Area Champaign County Chicago Southland Chicagoland Collinsville-Triad Darien Elmhurst Evanston Galesburg Area Green Oaks-Libertyville-Mundelein-Vernon Hills (GLMV) Gurnee Herrin Illinois Valley Joliet Region Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Lake Zurich Area Lombard Area McHenry Area Metro-East Metropolis Mokena Parks Plainfield Area Rockford Skokie Troy-Maryville-St. Jacob-Marine Washington Willowbrook-Burr Ridge Woodstock