Tell me about it. I live in the heart of Illinois. Very boring, yes. Didn't expect more then 2 other people to live in Illinois on this forum. I did forget about Chicago though, lol.
I am also from Illinois...west central area. I live about 45 miles south west of Springfield...our state capital...for those uninformed people who think Chicago is the capital!
My son-in-law is from the Chicago area, however, LOL!
Looking for a running partner in NW burbs. I run by myself all the time, but it's nice to have someone to run with now and then too. Currently training for the Chicago Marathon.