9 Guaranteed Ways To Impress An Illinoisan
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Elizabeth Crozier
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If you’re trying to blow someone from Illinois away, try these nine things. Sure to impress, these are guaranteed ways to make someone from Illinois really like you.
Don’t worry, impressing us isn’t that hard, but these sure-fire ways will have you in the gold. Check it out:
Believe it or not, there are people in America who think the capital of Illinois is Chicago. We're always happy when out-of-staters recognize that it's actually Springfield.
These gigantic sandwiches are difficult to eat all at once, so if you can do it, kudos to you. Some are so large, they are more like four sandwiches in one. Click here for 10 restaurants that serve the best tenderloins this side of the Mississippi.
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The true test of being an Illinoisan is to track distance in time. If you can get someone somewhere by telling them to go five minutes down the road and then three more minutes past the fork, you'll impress us all.
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Name our birth date, all our presidents, or even half our inventions (like Twinkies), and we'll be hooked on your every word. Illinoisans love learning about their state and will be impressed that you remembered so much.
Click here to learn 12 things about Illinois you probably didn't know.
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Some like to argue that he was from Kentucky or Indiana, states in which he was born and spent his early years. Anyone in their right mind though, knows that his entire political career was in Illinois, and therefore, that is why we claim him.
This meme explains it perfectly. Some people think anything outside of Chicago is Southern Illinois even though our state is large enough to be split into more sections. Don't forget about Central Illinois.
Impress an Illinoisan at dinner by ordering one of these delicious and traditional eats. While many places offer variations on this open-faced sandwich, most come with a burger patty, fries, and cheese sauce.
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Illinoisans love to eat local, and you can impress us by wanting to do the same. Take us out to eat at a locally-owned littler diner, and we'll be in love.
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There are still some who say, "IL-in-NOISE" and it's downright annoying. Impress us by saying it the right way every single time.
For more on our great state, here are all the things you’ll ever need to know about Illinois.
How else would you impress an Illinoisan? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
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