Posted in Illinois August 14, 2015 by

9 Thoughts Everyone From Illinois Has When Growing Up

Everyone has a unique childhood, but growing up in Illinois, a lot of us had shared experiences. Here are nine thoughts every kid growing up in Illinois had:

1. I really hope there's a snow day today.
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2. I really hope we have another field trip at Six Flags.
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3. Wait...why are you saying I have an accent?
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4. I'm so re-creating Ferris Bueller's Day Off when I grow up.
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5. Portillo's is the best thing ever!
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6. One of these days, the Bulls will discover me.
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7. There sure is a lot of corn here.
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8. Why do we tell everyone who asks us where we're from that we're from Chicago? I've been there like once.
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9. I'm still not sure who Casimir Pulaski is...but I really like getting the day off.
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What other thoughts did you have growing up in Illinois?