ILLINOIS
Poem + commentary on crazy state facts, Illini mens baskeftball talk, southern Illinois touring, Illinois music artist playlist and more
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I nitially in the Prairie State were
L aunches of Lincoln’s and Obama’s prez runs,
L unches packed with a Twinkie as a sweet treat
I ndustrial marvels we love today
N otably birthed here too... the dishwasher, the zipper
O utstanding high feat of the skyscraper
I nvention of barbed wire, brownies even
S olo cups in red …here, first saw the light of day
MORE ON ILLINOIS
Also like and share my CHICAGO acrostic poems:
Illnois Travel Lowdown
Song of Illinois - Top 11
Make this your own Chicago playlist. More artists and songs could definitely here but this is a strong hodepodge of songs. Arguably each represent the signature songs of the given artist. All testosterone here! Next playlist could be filled with the great females- Alison Krauss, Jennifer Hudson and Patti Smith ( follow her Substack). More males could be added stil..Nat King Cole, Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam, Miles Davis, Buddy Guy…Perhaps I’ll make a separate post later this year with the ultimate Illinois music list!
Illinois by Brett Elderidge
Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters
Take it on the Run by REO Speedwagon
Same ol’ Auld Lang Syne by Dan Fogelberg
Same Drugs by Chance the Rapper
Today by Smashing Pumpkins
Pusherman by Curtis Mayfield
Bring It on Home to Me by Sam Cooke
Renegade by Styx
Surrender by Cheap Trick
If you Leave Me Now by Chicago
Fun ILL Facts
My Fave Chicago Style Food Sport- Portillo’s
indulgence galore! The most famous Illinois food chain
Southern Illinois: Go Way Beyond Chicago
Get lost in rural, friendly “nowhere” towns with a fave vlogger of mine. Wow,
just a few hours away from Chicago is another world! Another great video documentary by Peter Santenello. Meet the towns of Rollo, Paw Paw and real, ordinary America.
That Wicked Story of the Red Solo Cup, first produced in Illinois
Video done during the crazy time of 2020. Interesting time then to look back on the red solo cup history. Fun vid!
FIGHTING ILLINI in FINAL FOUR ‘26
