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![If You Mispronounce These Illinois Town Names, You Must Leave](http://townsquare.media/site/722/files/2023/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-09-25T154058.952.jpg?w=980&q=75)
If You Mispronounce These Illinois Town Names, You Must Leave
I've heard this town name two different ways.
![Illinois Scary Urban Legends, ‘Lovers Leap’ Will be the Death of You](http://townsquare.media/site/722/files/2023/09/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-09-22T114928.277.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Illinois Scary Urban Legends, ‘Lovers Leap’ Will be the Death of You
Romeo and Juliet got nothin' on this Illinois couple.
![An Illinois Airport Considering a ‘Spaceport’ to Launch & Receive Spacecraft](http://townsquare.media/site/722/files/2023/09/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-09-14T102430.165.jpg?w=980&q=75)
An Illinois Airport Considering a ‘Spaceport’ to Launch & Receive Spacecraft
The governor supports this Illinois airport building a 'spaceport' to launch and receive spacecraft...whoa.
![Warning, Illinois! If Your Watermelon is Foaming, That’s Really Dangerous](http://townsquare.media/site/722/files/2023/08/attachment-EAGLESTOCK-2023-7.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Warning, Illinois! If Your Watermelon is Foaming, That’s Really Dangerous
Nasty bacteria and viruses, including botulism, E.coli, and salmonella can take over the watermelon.
![Illinois Man Has WORST DISGUISE EVER, Really Bruh???](http://townsquare.media/site/722/files/2023/02/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-02-23T100211.789.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Illinois Man Has WORST DISGUISE EVER, Really Bruh???
This guy robbed a gas station wearing THIS as a disguise.
![Legal or Illegal, Going Through Your Neighbor’s Garbage](http://townsquare.media/site/722/files/2023/06/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-08-31T134016.295.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Legal or Illegal, Going Through Your Neighbor’s Garbage
Wanna go through your neighbors garbage and take what you want?
![‘The Most Haunted Place’ in Illinois is a Summertime, Outdoor Road Trip](http://townsquare.media/site/722/files/2023/05/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-05-17T092727.454.jpg?w=980&q=75)
‘The Most Haunted Place’ in Illinois is a Summertime, Outdoor Road Trip
It's not a haunted house or and abandoned hospital, it's a beautiful and tranquil forest preserve in Southern Illinois.
![Illinois Considering Letting Non-Citizens of the United States Become Cops](http://townsquare.media/site/722/files/2023/03/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-03-28T143413.671.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Illinois Considering Letting Non-Citizens of the United States Become Cops
This state of Illinois proposal would allow people who aren’t U. S. citizens to become employed as law enforcement, police officers in Illinois.
![Expert Says This Illinois Location is as ‘Redneck’ as Kentucky](http://townsquare.media/site/722/files/2023/03/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-08-24T121855.879.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Expert Says This Illinois Location is as ‘Redneck’ as Kentucky
Graduation rate, number of Walmart's nearby...this list comes with serious research.
![Minimum Wage Goes up in 13 States Including Illinois in 2023](http://townsquare.media/site/722/files/2023/01/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-01-02T091436.908.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Minimum Wage Goes up in 13 States Including Illinois in 2023
What was minimum wage when YOU had your first job?
![It’s Illegal in Illinois to Give a Lit Cigar to a Cat, Dog, or Ball Python](http://townsquare.media/site/722/files/2022/12/attachment-Untitled-design-2022-12-29T113451.722.jpg?w=980&q=75)
It’s Illegal in Illinois to Give a Lit Cigar to a Cat, Dog, or Ball Python
The best part about this bizarre state law is that government voted on it!
![Illinois Man Tries to ‘Headbutt’ His Way Out of The Back of a Squad Car](http://townsquare.media/site/722/files/2022/11/attachment-Untitled-design-76.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Illinois Man Tries to ‘Headbutt’ His Way Out of The Back of a Squad Car
This dude thought banging his head against a window would be his ticket to freedom.