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Created:: August 22, 2008
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Illinois! We love it! er-- We have opinions!

Posted: Aug 22, 08 4:46pm

I was born and raised in Illinois then I moved away to California, but I returned to Illinois and I must admit, I love it. Let's start our first discussion by just sharing who we are and why we live here, if we love it or hate it, what can be done to make it better? Why do we live here? Can we gripe about the humidity and winter? Yes!

I think we are in a centrally significant place.

For starters, let's just share what we know! Please start other discussions as you like. I would like us to share our thoughts about living in Illinois.

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Donnaka

Posted: Aug 22, 08 5:00pm

Hi Karen! Thanks for inviting me. I'm sooo glad to see you started this group. Since Michigan and Illinois share the same great lake, we are neighbors. :)

I have family who have lived in IL for years and I love Chicago - go as much as I can.

I will post a link to this thread in my Michigan group - I know there are a lot of people from Illinois there.

Looking forward to participating in this group. We Midwesterners need to stick together, with some healthy competition in the mix! LOL

For anyone interested, here is a link to the Michgian group: http://www.tbd.com/group/869/view

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badlydrawnwoman

Posted: Aug 22, 08 5:11pm

i don't live in illinois, but karen invited me to be part of this group. and i have opinions. so there!

my son ryan attended the art institute of chicago. that should qualify me if nothing else does!

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KarenSme

Posted: Aug 22, 08 5:26pm

badlydrawnwoman wrote:

i don't live in illinois, but karen invited me to be part of this group. and i have opinions. so there!

my son ryan attended the art institute of chicago. that should qualify me if nothing else does!

See? It's a start!

Welcome Ryan and your art!

MomofRyan: You Too.

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KatherineHughes

Posted: Aug 22, 08 5:26pm

I do love living in Illinois! I'm a Navy brat, so I was raised all over the world, but Great Lakes Naval Base is where my dad retired, and this part of the world is home for me. I'm right on Lake Michigan... cooler in the summer, warmer in the winter, and usually the snow blows to the OTHER side of the lake. Chicago an hour in one direction, Milwaukee an hour in the other direction - this place is nearly perfect.

But don't tell the people who think we're in a "flyover state". We want them to keep on flying over.

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Whozzo

Posted: Aug 22, 08 5:28pm

Oh boy... Off to a good start I see. First three are NOT from Lincoln Land. Ha!

Actually I lived in Springfield (on State Street) in 67,68 & 70. And Rock Island (on 2nd. Street) in the magical '69'. Springfield has the best city parks I've ever seen. Best brick streets too. I had great fun there and loved all the Lincoln sites. I'll be there next summer for the new Lincoln Museum.
I wish I was there now so I could go to the Old Capitol to see Obama tomorrow.

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badlydrawnwoman

Posted: Aug 22, 08 5:31pm

KatherineHughes wrote:

But don't tell the people who think we're in a "flyover state". We want them to keep on flying over.

hmph! i think you and karen should invite me for a visit!

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justinlookin

Posted: Aug 22, 08 5:46pm

I lived downstate in Champaign and in and around Chicago. I don't live there any more, but get back when I can. Some where out west of Chicago, there is a little piece of restored prairie, that I am proud to have contributed to.

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