The homemade goods from these five stores in Illinois will make you want to shop at Target and Walmart less. Sourcing from local farmers and Amish, these places provide some of the best household staples and more. Scroll on for more details.

1. Amish Farmers
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With a few locations in northern Illinois, these produce and baked goods stores get their items from 50 different Amish farms in and around the state. You'll always find the freshest bread, fruits, vegetables, pastries, meats, cheeses, and a wide assortment of other foods. Click here for more details about this place from previous Only In Your State coverage.
2. Casey's Candy Depot
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Old-fashioned candies, homemade chocolates, and many other sweet gifts abound at this candy shop that is known for its wide variety of taffy and fudge. The building once operated as an old railway station in the 1800s but is now filled with candies that young and old adore. Learn more about this place here.
3. Dollars N' Sense
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Local vendors stock this store with homemade delights like jams, cheeses, meats, baked goods, spices, noodles, canned goods, and so much more. There are also a plethora of home goods like decor, beauty supplies, trendy gifts, and other sundries sold here. You can learn more about this place here.
4. Country Cheese And More
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In addition to homemade baked goods, jams, and more, this place is also open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the week. You'll find soups and sandwiches made from scratch at this wonderful store. Get more details about it here.
5. Beachy's Bulk Foods
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Situated in Illinois' Amish town of Arthur, this grocery store is full of homemade snacks and nonperishables as well as bread, cheese, and many other household staples that are all sourced from area farms. This is the best place to live near if you love farmers market fresh foods.

For more like this, check out these eight country cheese stores in Illinois you’ll want to eat your way through.

Where else can you get homemade goods in the state? Share your favorite places with us below in the comments.

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