RINO Tom
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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2021, 11:36:25 AM » |
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Won’t look at what I did last time in order to not be influenced. Also, politics and things that don’t affect me on a daily basis aren’t being considered … it’s purely a ranking of fondness I have for each, usually tied to good memories I’ve made with family and friends:
1. Cook, IL. My current home and home to the best city (IMHO, of course) in the USA. Enough said!
2. Peoria, IL. My birthplace and somewhere I consider to be very underrated. It has its problems, of course, but I love it for all that it is. Relatively scenic place for Central Illinois, too, and I think that adds to its charm for me.
3. Champaign, IL. I love this community and always have a great time visiting, whether it’s for an Illini game or when we used to stop here en route from Iowa City to Indianapolis. The growth/improvement here since like 2014 has been astonishing, given state trends.
4. Jo Daviess, IL. Galena holds a special place in my heart from when I was a kid. Granted, it’s a bit more underwhelming as an adult, but I still like it.
5. Henry, IL. Yeah, what can I say? My parents grew up in Kewanee, and much of my extended family still lives there. It’s a struggling town with a gutted downtown area that has lost thousands in population since my parents were my age … but when you have a sentimental attachment, you can see the “bones” and potential for what it once was. The outskirts are surprisingly wooded/scenic, and there are a couple cool parks and such that I have fond memories of. It kind of reminds me of a down-on-its-luck Bedford Falls, lol. I’m foolishly optimistic for a day in the distant future where working remotely gives rise to a mini resurgence for places like this due to families wanting a small town vibe/cost of living and no longer requiring a physical job to be there.
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