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NARDA1 Enthusiast

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Did someone say KEG!!! :thumbs: When and Where??? Carpentersville here.

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Big Whiskey Senior Enthusiast

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I just found this thread...very cool to see so many Illinois members.

 

Taylorville, IL for me...a little south of Springfield.

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&CDFiXER% Enthusiast

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Manchester IL (just south and a little west of Jacksonville IL)

 

work in Springfield

 

Just found this thread, now I am wondering how many of you I see on 67 & 72! Plus I get up to the Macomb area from time to time.

kawtoy_77 Enthusiast

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Central Illinois, Champaign :)

 

 

sorry to bring up a somewhat dead post.... Onarga, Ilinois (East-Central close to kentland indiana)

 

maybe somebody would like to have a get together someplace to shoot the s**t and maybe some racin?

 

 

Hoopeston Illinois, home of the Cornjerkers! :P

 

About 50 miles from Champaign.

 

120 miles south of Chicago and 5 miles west of the Indiana state line.

 

We used to have two stop lights, but they took them out. I think we are in the running for the "Armpit of the Midwest Award" again this year! :lol::thumbs:

 

 

Bloomington here....

 

 

yep! im from central illinois, near bloomington currently...looking to move back towards champaign though

 

 

old thread but just got the truck late last year. am i the only "Normal" person here?? Bloomington was close, but no cigar.

 

 

anyone else from Illinois? thumbs-up.gif

 

Champaign

 

All of you guys are pretty close to me!
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jwhuber Enthusiast

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I'm stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson but am originally from Tuscola, about 25 miles South of Champaign and 40 miles North of Effingham. It's funny to read where everyone is located....and know exactly where "that" is. I hope to have a truck again late spring and be back in Illinois this summer sometime.

 

By the way, Big Al's is fantastic!!! :cool:

Tweeter400 Enthusiast

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I just found this thread...very cool to see so many Illinois members.

 

Taylorville, IL for me...a little south of Springfield.

 

 

I was just in Taylorville yesterday for work! Springfield, IL for me!

By the way, your truck is awesome!

&CDFiXER% Enthusiast

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I just found this thread...very cool to see so many Illinois members.

 

Taylorville, IL for me...a little south of Springfield.

 

 

I just found this thread...very cool to see so many Illinois members.

 

Taylorville, IL for me...a little south of Springfield.

 

 

I was just in Taylorville yesterday for work! Springfield, IL for me!

By the way, your truck is awesome!

 

 

I agree--that is dang fine looking ride!

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Big Whiskey Senior Enthusiast

Big Whiskey

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I just found this thread...very cool to see so many Illinois members.

 

Taylorville, IL for me...a little south of Springfield.

 

 

I just found this thread...very cool to see so many Illinois members.

 

Taylorville, IL for me...a little south of Springfield.

 

 

I was just in Taylorville yesterday for work! Springfield, IL for me!

By the way, your truck is awesome!

 

 

I agree--that is dang fine looking ride!

 

 

 

Thanks guys! You make me feel all warm & fuzzy! :uhoh::mad::D

mecmar44 Enthusiast

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Hey guys, I'll soon be an Illinoisan as I will be taking a job in the quad city area. Anything places to avoid while looking for a place to live? I thought about buying a house but not sure how the taxes and everything are out that way, not to mention it would be my first home. How about things to do or places to see? I hear great things about Chicago from just about everybody I talk to that have traveled there. All in all I'm excited about seeing another state and putting my degree to use.

ambro_52 Enthusiast

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Sweet thread i just found. I'm in the upper northwest corner of IL. Driving 50 minutes everyday to Dubuque. Good thing i got my car for that haul.

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