Chili is a popular menu item in Springfield, but here it is more commonly spelled chilli, not chili. The first chilli restaurant in Springfield and the first to call it "chilli", was the Dew Chilli Parlor which opened in 1909. It was closed, but has now reopened at 1216 S. Fifth.
Another local favorite, which was established by Joe Rogers in 1945 at the Den Chili Parlor, is now called The Chilli Parlor. If you eat a bowl of their Firebrand Chilli here, your name will be memorialized on the wall.
The winner of the 2016 (this is from the 2017 Visitors Guide) Illinois Times Best of Springfield, Best Chili Award was The Chili Parlor, 820 South Ninth Street.
I've had the chilli in Springfield. It is okay, but a bit too greasy in my opinion. I'll have to give it another try next visit.
--RoadDog
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