Illinois 10 Things Everyone In Illinois Should Avoid At All Costs By Laura | Published March 01, 2016 × Laura Author The Midwest is the best. More by this Author If you are in Illinois, there are certain things you should try and avoid doing or saying. Here are the top 10. 1. Potholes Michael Gil/Flickr Chicago must have a Guinness record for most in the world, I swear. 2. Traffic Steven Vance/Flickr To some extent, you can avoid it with public transportation, but that's not much better sometimes. Advertisement 3. Snow Andrew Seaman/Flickr Not exactly avoidable, but it sucks. Advertisement 4. Construction Steven Vance/Flickr What are they working on? 5. Wearing a Packers jersey elvert barnes/Flickr You will definitely hear some comments. Related Stories The Incredible Prison In Illinois That Has Been Left In Ruins Illinois' First FlyOver Thrill Attraction Offers Tons Of Fun For All Ages Fast Eddie's Is A Hole-In-The-Wall Market In Illinois With Some Of The Best Fried Chicken In Town 6. Deer brokinhrt2/Flickr Obviously these aren't a problem in Chicago, but they are everywhere else. 7. Festivals with 500,000 spectators Ron Cogswell/Flickr Unless you like that sort of thing... 8. Downtown shopping on December 23 Harry Pujols/Flickr Just don't. Advertisement 9. Saying anyone here has an accent kevin dooley/Flickr You guys have da accent, okay? 10. Insulting Illinois infowidget/Flickr Only natives can comment on the crime, corruption and other drama that comes with living here! What else should one avoid in Illinois? OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Want more Illinois in your inbox? Get the latest on things to see, do, and eat around Illinois! spinner Thank you! You'll receive your first newsletter soon! An error occured. Subscribe Related Articles You'll Love The Reinvented Chopped Salad Bar At This Yummy Illinois Restaurant You Won't Believe The Views You'll Find At This Incredible Airbnb In Illinois Take A Drive To The Country To Dine At This Exceptional Rural Restaurant In Illinois Your Ultimate Guide To Spring Attractions And Activities In Illinois What Will The US Tornado Season Look Like In 2024? Our Very Own Storm Chaser Weighs In 12 Airbnbs That Are Available To Rent For The 2024 Masters 13 Hiking Trails Across America With Stellar Views Of April's Total Solar Eclipse, According To AllTrails 12 Incredibly Quirky Airbnbs You'd Never Expect To Find In The United States