If you’ve lived in Illinois for any decent amount of time, there are just certain things you KNOW to be true. We’re counting down the top 13:

1. Potholes are commonplace...and sometimes creatively filled
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2. There's always construction going on. Always.
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3. Deep dish can hang with New York style
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4. Our sports teams are the best
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5. We know the weather can change in a split second
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6. We know summer doesn't last long
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7. If you're an Illinois politician, you have a high chance of being arrested at some point
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8. We know that the "S" is not pronounced at the end of the state name
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9. But some of us like to put "S" on the end of store names--like MeijerS and JewelS
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10. We know the true state battle is Cubs vs. Cardinals
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11. A horseshoe tastes delicious
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12. Who is Willis?
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13. We know that the whole state definitely is NOT flat.
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What do you know about Illinois? Let us know in the comments.

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