{"id":40283,"date":"2015-03-18T18:20:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T01:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=40283"},"modified":"2015-03-18T18:20:45","modified_gmt":"2015-03-19T01:20:45","slug":"leaving-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/leaving-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1. Heaven Help You If You\u2019re Not From Chicago<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user peddhapati<\/div>\n<p>The first thing anyone will ask you when you mention you\u2019re from Illinois is, \u201cOh, Chicago?\u201d If you respond, \u201cPeoria,\u201d they\u2019ll ask you how far that is from Chicago.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Even Worse If You\u2019ve Never Been To Chicago<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Imgur<\/div>\n<p>Explaining why someone from Illinois would visit St. Louis on out-of-town trips instead of Chicago is mind-numbingly boring, but you\u2019ll have to do it often.<\/p>\n<h2>3. No One Knows How To Do A Proper Pork Tenderloin<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-12.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>Source: Flickr user jeffreyww<\/div>\n<p>The only way to serve pork tenderloin is breaded, pan-fried, and so big it\u2019s hanging off the bun. But apparently only Central Illinois knows how to do it right.<\/p>\n<h2>4. It\u2019s Possible To Still Be Hungry After Eating Pizza<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-16.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>Source: Flickr user sql_samson<\/div>\n<p>Most slices aren\u2019t as wide and as thick as your head. And you can put down that fork and knife. Unfortunately, you won\u2019t need it.<\/p>\n<h2>5. No One Believes That Springfield Is The State Capital<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user amyguth<\/div>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter how many times you say it, even if you\u2019re from Springfield, people will still feel the need to look it up on their phones.<\/p>\n<h2>6. You Don\u2019t Get Casimir Pulaski Day Off Anymore<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-4.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Wikipedia<\/div>\n<p>It kind of sucks, but let\u2019s be honest\u2014how many times were you really using that day to celebrate the late Polish Revolutionary War general anyway?<\/p>\n<h2>7. You\u2019ll Want To Laugh Every Time Someone Says It\u2019s Cold<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-8.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>Source: Flickr user davidwilson1949<\/div>\n<p>Unless you were strange enough to leave Illinois for even colder pastures (why?), you\u2019ll want to laugh every time someone bundles up for a nice 30 degree day and shivers when they step outside.<\/p>\n<h2>8. There Are People Who Don\u2019t Know Who Frank Lloyd Wright Is<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-5.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user stuart_spivack<\/div>\n<p>He\u2019s only the greatest American architect who\u2019s ever lived, but no one will understand your excitement about driving by Frank Lloyd Wright houses outside of Illinois.<\/p>\n<h2>9. People Will Pronounce The S<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-6.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: giphy.com<\/div>\n<p>And it will be grating every time you hear \u201cIlli-NOISE.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>10. Which Will Make Explaining Des Plaines Even More Confusing<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-7.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: reactiongifs.com<\/div>\n<p>\u201cNo, it sounds nothing like Des Moines. It\u2019s the opposite of Des Moines. All the S\u2019s. Just not in Illinois.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>11. People Actually Put Ketchup On Their Hot Dogs<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-9.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user wfryer<\/div>\n<p>That\u2019s not the weird part though. The weird part is that no one makes fun of them for it.<\/p>\n<h2>12. That Empire Today Commercial Will Always Be Stuck In Your Head<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-10.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: giphy.com<\/div>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter how far you run, that 800-588\u2026etc. jingle will always be rolling around in there.<\/p>\n<h2>13. No Matter Where You\u2019re From, People Will Comment On Your Accent<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-29.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<div>Source: Tumblr user helvetios<\/div>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re from \u201cChic-AAHHH-go\u201d or downstate Illinois, people will claim you say things a little differently.<br \/>\n\/\/<br \/>\n\/\/ <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- B_Blog_300x250_Inline1 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0\" style=\"width: 300px;height: 250px\">\/\/ <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>14. And If It\u2019s Not Empire, It\u2019ll Just Be Luna<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-11.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tumblr user chattecurieuse<\/div>\n<p>Why are all these carpet and hardwood floor companies\u2019 jingles so catchy? 773-202\u2026beep beep beep beep\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>15. Weather Is Just Small Talk Everywhere Else<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-13.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user leyla_arsan<\/div>\n<p>Not everyone can go on for forty-five minutes about the forecast and past average temperatures and the Snowpocalypse of 2011 like people from Illinois can.<\/p>\n<h2>16. LSD Has A Very Different Meaning Everywhere Else<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-14.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user leyla_arsan<\/div>\n<p>When you flippantly tell someone you were \u201con LSD\u201d while recounting an anecdote, they\u2019re probably going to look at you a little funny.<\/p>\n<h2>17. It Doesn&#8217;t Get More Intense Than Illinois Sports Fans<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-20.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>Source: Flickr user madcitycat<\/div>\n<p>Whether they\u2019re cheering on the Cubs, Blackhawks, Bulls, Bears, or any other Illinois professional or college team, Illinois sports fans are hands down the most dedicated you\u2019ll ever see.<br \/>\nEven when they\u2019re not supporting Illinois teams and prefer the Cardinals or Rams, they\u2019re just as intense.<\/p>\n<h2>18. It Will Be Hard To Find Food At 3AM Anywhere Else<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-15.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user theeerin<\/div>\n<p>Where have all the good greasy spoon diners gone? (Apparently to Illinois.)<\/p>\n<h2>19. No One Is Ever Talking About Oregon, IL<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-17.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user davidwilson1949<\/div>\n<p>When you mention hiking through the scenic Rock River Valley in Oregon, people will always assume you mean the state.<\/p>\n<h2>20. Having A Governor In Prison Is Not Super Normal<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-18.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user bsgraupner<\/div>\n<p>It starts to seem that way after living in Illinois for awhile, but surprisingly most governors don\u2019t serve time.<\/p>\n<h2>21. Those Cravings For Portillo\u2019s Italian Beef Only Get Worse<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-21.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>Source: Flickr user scaredykat<\/div>\n<p>Not to mention cake shakes. No other fast-food sandwich will ever compare, or ever cure a hangover quite as well.<\/p>\n<h2>22. People Might Try To Convince You It\u2019s Called \u201cThe Willis Tower\u201d Now<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-19.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user btaroli<\/div>\n<p>Don\u2019t let them break you. Sears Tower for life.<br \/>\n\/\/<br \/>\n\/\/ <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- B_Blog_300x250_Inline2 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0\" style=\"width: 300px;height: 250px\">\/\/ <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>23. When Most People Go To The Beach, It\u2019s Along An Ocean<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-22.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user gatz125<\/div>\n<p>Lake Michigan is going to seem pretty toned down once you\u2019re out on a real coast.<\/p>\n<h2>24. Nothing Will Top Family Vacations To Six Flags<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-23.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user hendricksphotos<\/div>\n<p>Illinois beach options may not be as impressive as other states, but summer trips to Six Flags more than makes up for it.<\/p>\n<h2>25. You Can No Longer Live Off Potbelly<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-24.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user mhowry<\/div>\n<p>You might find a Potbelly outside Illinois, but you won\u2019t find them on every corner anymore. Guess it\u2019s time to settle for Jimmy John\u2019s. You\u2019re not Subway desperate yet.<\/p>\n<h2>26. Not Everyone Appreciates The Comedic Genius Of The Blues Brothers<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-25.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tumblr user mendelpalace<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s pretty much just you and everyone\u2019s dad at this point.<\/p>\n<h2>27. A Former Illinoisan Will Never Trust A Warm Day In March<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-26.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user codnewsroom<\/div>\n<p>Even if it is truly spring, you\u2019ll keep expecting it to snow well into April.<\/p>\n<h2>28. Horseshoes Always Refer To The Things You Put On Hooves<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-27.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Wikipedia user Dirtmound<\/div>\n<p>Not the delicious open-faced sandwich made from hamburger, special cheese sauce, and French fries piled on Texas toast you\u2019ve come to know and love.<\/p>\n<h2>29. You Might Want To Pay Attention To Speed Limits<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-28.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Quick Meme<\/div>\n<p>Rumor has it there are things called tickets that are handed out when you go over that number on the speed limit signs outside Illinois.<\/p>\n<h2>30. The Best Homesickness Cure Is Curling Up In Front Of A Good Movie<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px\" alt=\"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/il-leaving\/leaving-illinois-30.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user dustinbattfilm<\/div>\n<p>Luckily, some awesome classic flicks were shot in Illinois including Groundhog Day, The Breakfast Club, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Sixteen Candles, Home Alone, and Ferris Bueller\u2019s Day Off.<br \/>\n<b>What do you miss about Illinois? Tell us in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Heaven Help You If You\u2019re Not From Chicago Source: Flickr user peddhapati The first thing anyone will ask you when you mention you\u2019re from Illinois is, \u201cOh, Chicago?\u201d If you respond, \u201cPeoria,\u201d they\u2019ll ask you how far that is from Chicago. 2. Even Worse If You\u2019ve Never Been To Chicago Source: Imgur Explaining why someone from Illinois would visit St. Louis on out-of-town trips instead of Chicago is mind-numbingly boring, but you\u2019ll have to do it often. 3. No One Knows How To Do A Proper Pork Tenderloin Source: Flickr user jeffreyww The only way to serve pork tenderloin [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":40284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinions","post--single"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Illinois<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Be prepared to answer a million questions about Chicago\u2026even if you\u2019ve never been there.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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