Living in Illinois is awesome, but there are definitely some challenges. Here are 10 struggles that basically everyone in Illinois can relate to.

1. Digging your car out of snow.
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2. Navigating potholes...our state has the most in the country, I think!
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3. Getting from one part of O'Hare to another in time to catch your flight.
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4. The incredible stress of the game against Green Bay.
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5. Road construction, which seems to always be happening.
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6. Avoiding hitting deer.
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7. Putting the AC and heat on during the same day because the weather does not want to make its mind up.
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8. Explaining to people you are from Illinois, NOT Chicago.
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9. Getting home...especially right when the roads are shut down because the President is in town.
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10. The struggle of convincing people that, while there is crime, Illinois isn't a totally scary place!
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Life can be hard sometimes. Did we miss any struggles?

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