Place Your Bets: What’s Illinois’ Most Hated Food?
My parents grew up during the Great Depression, and that fact was made clear in many ways, but most notably in the foods they refused to eat. There weren't any. Period. Full stop.
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Flashback: Illinois Woman Sees Lincoln’s Face In A Clump Of Dirt
While certainly not the most attractive man to ever walk the face of the Earth, Abraham Lincoln is certainly one of the most recognizable, especially here in Illinois.
Did You Know That All Of These Foods Were Invented In Illinois?
Like many people in our state, I (wrongly) kind of figured that Illinois' contributions to the culinary world were pretty much limited to deep dish pizza and horseshoe sandwiches.
17-Year Cicadas Will Be “Popping Up” By The Billions In May
Whenever you get a huge group of 17-year olds together, you just know it's going to be loud. Really loud. It doesn't matter whether they happen to be humans or cicadas.