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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Ryan I know it isn't exactly your area but I had to cancel my Chicago trip because I94 in NWI was closed. Hoping to get out Wednesday now.

 

That's my old area. Lived about a mile from that expressway. They also closed I65 from us30 to Lafayette the last 2 nights

 

 

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MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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That's my old area. Lived about a mile from that expressway. They also closed I65 from us30 to Lafayette the last 2 nights

 

 

Ryan

 

I read that. I liked the NWI Indiana DOT page as their updates are more helpful than the map. The map loads all data for the region and on my phone it's impossible to read.

 

Wow you grew up out there? You're almost a FIP! :lol:

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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FIP?

 

Just ask me about conditions. All of my family is up there and I get regular updates. I lived off the kennedy avenue exit

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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FIP is

 

F word of your choice

Illinois

Person

 

;)

 

And I go to Chicago frequently. Normally it's a non issue but this time of year it can get nasty. No need for me to bother you every time my business takes me to the unfortunate state of Illinois. :lol:

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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FIP is

 

F word of your choice

Illinois

Person

 

;)

 

And I go to Chicago frequently. Normally it's a non issue but this time of year it can get nasty. No need for me to bother you every time my business takes me to the unfortunate state of Illinois. :lol:

But thats where your favorite president was not too long ago

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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FIP is

F word of your choice

Illinois

Person

;)

And I go to Chicago frequently. Normally it's a non issue but this time of year it can get nasty. No need for me to bother you every time my business takes me to the unfortunate state of Illinois. :lol:

 

But thats where your favorite president was not too long ago

 

Get your eyes checked. I wrote Illinois, not Kenya. :lol:

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I like the quick visits to illinois (Cubs game, car show, museum, lake front). Get in get out hehe

Chris Senior Enthusiast

Chris

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Get your eyes checked. I wrote Illinois, not Kenya. :lol:

 

He was "born" in Hawaii

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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I like the quick visits to illinois (Cubs game, car show, museum, lake front). Get in get out hehe

 

I don't like places I can't have my gun. As for the rest-

 

I'm not sure it'd be safe for me to support Illinois sports teams.

NAIAS>every other show except maybe SEMA.

I have no idea what the lakefront offers but I would never spend my money on a personal trip to a state that has crappy politics.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I don't like places I can't have my gun. As for the rest- I'm not sure it'd be safe for me to support Illinois sports teams. NAIAS>every other show except maybe SEMA. I have no idea what the lakefront offers but I would never spend my money on a personal trip to a state that has crappy politics.

 

NAIAS may be better than SEMA. It depends on what you are into. I like all the performance parts because I grew up around Hotrods.

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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All the schools in my area are going to be closed because 7 degrees plus wind chill is too cold for the kids. Pussies...

 

Sent from the side of the road...

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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Yay! Frozen exhaust condensation! Its only 4 degrees here. I feel bad for y'all north of me. I couldn't imagine temps that low

 

Sent from the side of the road...

TimmyG Senior Enthusiast

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-14 when I woke up, was a cold ride to work

 

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Few pics

 

Still have snow on the rims from some wheeling last night

 

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Driveway

 

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Outside temp -12.5

 

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