If you were born in the 1980s and grew up in Illinois around then, there are certain things that are part of our shared history. Here are some things you will likely remember growing up in Illinois around then.
1. Book It!
This program, where you read a certain amount of books which then earned you pizza at Pizza Hut, made reading super fun.
2. Trips to Six Flags
This was seriously the highlight of many of our summers.
3. Loving every single John Huges movie
Who didn't pretend to be in Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
4. Doing D.A.R.E.
Who wasn't sufficiently freaked out by drugs after this program?
5. The Scruff McGruff Crime Dog
You probably remember the "Scruff McGruff, Chicago, Illinois, 60652" song.
6. Scholastic Book Drive
I was always jealous of the kids who seemed to get all the books they wanted AND posters.
7. iMacs
When these came out, it was an absolute game changer.
8. The Old Marshall Field's
Remember going here during the holidays? This was the best.
9. Casimir Pulaski Day
This was the absolute best holiday ever.
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