Category Archives: Illinois

I spent the afternoon alternating between wandering about and sitting in the auction barn watching the auctioneer sell cattle, pigs and sheep. The highest price for beef (while I was in the barn) was $5.10/lb. The champion hog went for … Continue reading →

You never get around to seeing the sights close to home, right? So I made another list — Things to Do in McHenry County. The County Fair was on this weekend. None of my family members were excited about going, … Continue reading →

One of the items on my list of 30 Things to Do in Chicagoland was “See a movie at a drive-in theater.” The other night, we went to the McHenry Outdoor Theater and Drive-In in McHenry. The first movie, WALL.E, … Continue reading →

My wife bought tickets for a matinee showing of Wicked today. We decided to take the train down a few hours early and check off another item on my list of 30 Things to do in Chicagoland — Eat a … Continue reading →

I love corn dogs. I’ve loved them since I used to feast on them regularly at the Dog n Suds near my home as a teenager. When I found out the place where they were created was in Springfield, I … Continue reading →