While we didn't have much of a winter this year, spring has been colder and windier in Minnesota, but there are some signs-- and smells-- that summer can't be far behind!
After making the mistake of once telling my dad I was bored during summer vacation and having him find lots of chores for me to fix that, I've been careful about saying something is boring. However, travel websites that track these sorts of things have no problem at all telling you that Illinois has got some seriously dull places to visit...assuming you'd ever want to.
The heat is on and it will only get hotter is the most obvious summer thing you can say in Illinois, but what towns will be the hottest? There is data and science that has declared the 20 most scorching hot cities in the Land of Lincoln.
In today's world we are all in a hurry. That extra five minutes really does mean a lot. So it brings up the question... what is the fastest drive-thru in Illinois?
I've read time and time again about people in other states who've made it a game or bucket list thing to hit every single restaurant from their state that has been featured on TV's Diners, Drive Ins, & Dives. If you're up for a similar challenge, take a look at where you'd go if you wanted to do the same thing here in Illinois.
The telephone has become a popular prop in horror movies, and I have to think this story from an Indiana mausoleum might be some real-life inspiration.
Stand-up comedy is something that holds a big spot in my heart. Since moving to Rockford, I've been dying to find places to watch some. These are the ones that have made my bucket list!