Speaking of corn - drove to Danville a few weeks ago and passed through Hoopeston. The welcome sign was, well, probably inappropriate for today's society:
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| Author: | C_Howitt_Fealz [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Forgive the Mini Ditka thread here. Was reading the story about the murderer who died in custody in today's Tribune: Robert J. Turner, 32, who was serving time at the downstate Dixon Correctional Center at 2600 Brinton Ave., suffered multiple medical problems including cirrhosis of the liver and a flesh-eating disorder, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Dixon is due west of us. In my poor excuse of a geographic mind this does not constitute downstate. To me, downstate is Chambana or Blono south. What's your definition of downstate? |
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| Author: | Urlacher's missing neck [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Probably anything south of 80 |
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| Author: | Rod [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Traditionally, "downstate" refers to anything beyond the Chicago suburbs regardless of what direction, thus a place like Mendota would be "downstate." |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Right, but I wouldn't refer to Rockford as "downstate." Rockford is its own little thing, whatever that thing is. Same with DeKalb, come to think of it. |
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Traditionally, "downstate" refers to anything beyond the Chicago suburbs regardless of what direction, thus a place like Mendota would be "downstate." Are you a big fan of the Corn fest out there JORR? |
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| Author: | spmack [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Yeah I've heard people refer to it as "Down in Rockford". I consider anything south of Joliet as downstate. |
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| Author: | C_Howitt_Fealz [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Speaking of corn - drove to Danville a few weeks ago and passed through Hoopeston. The welcome sign was, well, probably inappropriate for today's society:
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
I consider Canaryville part of Wisconsin. |
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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Backwards |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
C_Howitt_Fealz wrote: Speaking of corn - drove to Danville a few weeks ago and passed through Hoopeston. The welcome sign was, well, probably inappropriate for today's society: Was there a cornjerking scandal in the headlines recently that I wasn't made aware of? |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Colonel Angus wrote: I consider Canaryville part of Wisconsin. Optional teeth....check. Inappropriate relationships between relatives....check. Inferiority complex with it's neighbor....check. |
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| Author: | jackref [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Schaumburg is the center of the state. Geographically and culturally, duh. Everything south is downstate obviously. |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Keeping Score wrote: Terry's Peeps wrote: Colonel Angus wrote: I consider Canaryville part of Wisconsin. Optional teeth....check. Inappropriate relationships between relatives....check. Inferiority complex with it's neighbor....check. I'm docking you another 50 points in the Pick 'Em. That's 100 total. You are in last. Don just pm'd me that whatever you deduct he's giving back double for sticking up for him. Your move. |
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| Author: | My Coach Vinny [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
anything south of 103rd street |
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| Author: | Rod [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
My Coach Vinny wrote: anything south of 103rd street And anything west of Pulaski. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
You're downstate when you start to see the racists. Bridgeport sounds about right. |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Douchebag wrote: You're downstate when you start to see the racists. Bridgeport sounds about right. I wanna punch you right in the gall bladder. |
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| Author: | IkeSouth [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
once you go south of i80 people start having funny accents. i think thats a good marker |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Q.Bovifs wrote: Seacrest wrote: Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Traditionally, "downstate" refers to anything beyond the Chicago suburbs regardless of what direction, thus a place like Mendota would be "downstate." Are you a big fan of the Corn fest out there JORR? I am. This year is the first one we missed in a while. CORN COOKED BY A TRAIN!!! SAWEEEET! I've been there a few times myself and have always found the locals to be the most intelligent and attractive people I've come across in all my travels. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
immessedup17 wrote: South of an east-west line running through Joliet. Urlacher's missing neck wrote: Probably anything south of 80
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
But 80 jogs northeast out of Joliet. The imu-maginary line thus grants cracker amnesty to New Lenox, Mokena, Glenwood, and the home of the highest caliber of man, Olympia Fields. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
I'd go with an imaginary line from Manhattan (where the Southwest Line ends) to Balmoral Park (where the Southeast Line is supposed to end if they ever get it built). |
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| Author: | beni hanna [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
HOOTERVILLE!!! Them and their damned WCUB buses. |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
Q.Bovifs wrote: Seacrest wrote: Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Traditionally, "downstate" refers to anything beyond the Chicago suburbs regardless of what direction, thus a place like Mendota would be "downstate." Are you a big fan of the Corn fest out there JORR? I am. This year is the first one we missed in a while. CORN COOKED BY A TRAIN!!! SAWEEEET! Next time you go, go to Main Street Station and tell them Mouse's friend Dr. Ken sent you. Odds are good they'll have no idea what you're talking about. But it's worth a shot. |
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| Author: | NearWessSideHussra [ Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you define downstate Illinois? |
South of 63rd. |
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