I'm not trying to be a cynic, but I must admit that I was somewhat surprised by this. Illinois has just been named one of the happiest states in America. It's apparently all sunshine and roses in the Land of Lincoln - allegedly.
Do you need another reason to eat bacon? Besides the fact that it's the single best tasting food on the planet. No? Well neither do I, but here's a great one anyway.
As Ned Stark would say, "Winter is coming." And I'm not talking about the white walkers GoT fans, I'm talking about actual cold, miserable Winter.