On occasion, the remnants of a hurricane or tropical storm will track across Illinois. The image below, courtesy of NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management hurricane mapping system, shows the observed tracks that have occurred within the state between 1850 and 2020. Can hurricanes happen in Illinois? Side note: Many people […]
The region still gets much of its rain in winter and little in summer, like the rest of the Pacific Northwest, but amounts are less than half that of more northerly counterparts. Wintertime temperatures range from the mid-40s to mid-60s, and summer sees mid-50s to low-70s on average. What type […]
Snowiest Illinois Cities Rockford. 34.0″ average snowfall. Milwaukee. 44.6″ average snowfall. 22 Green Bay. 44.1″ Average snowfall. 23 Madison. 44.0″ average snowfall. 34 Racine. 39.3″ average snowfall. 35 Eau Claire. 38.6″ average snowfall. 36 Appleton. 38.4″ average snowfall. 39 La Crosse. 37.3″ average snowfall. Where in Illinois gets the most […]
GEOGRAPHY AND LANDFORMS The state can be divided into three regions. The Central Plains region covers almost all of the state and contains fertile land and low hills. It includes the Great Lakes Plain, which runs along Lake Michigan; the elevated Driftless Plains in the northwest; and the Till Plains […]
Look out for these telltale signs that will help you know how to spot a Floridian in just about any scenario. They’re not afraid of alligators. There’s a pair of sandals for every occasion, and they own them. They religiously use sunscreen and have a lifelong hunt for the perfect […]
Illinois may be home to one of the world’s first-class cities, Chicago, but you’ll be sad to learn that no dinosaurs have ever been discovered here—for the simple reason that this state’s geologic sediments were being eroded away, rather than actively deposited, during most of the Mesozoic Era. What prehistoric […]
The story of Chicago begins in the 17th century at a place called the Chicago Portage. Located about ten miles west of Lake Michigan, this swampy area provided a crucial link in a transcontinental system of travel. Did Chicago use to be a swamp? In the middle of the 19th […]
These sediments compacted to form layers of rock that are over 2,000 feet thick in southern Illinois. During this time of oceans and deltas, as tectonic forces gently folded the bedrock of Illinois, a large basin was formed centered in the southeastern part of the state. This basin is known […]
Living Wage Calculation for Cook County, Illinois 1 ADULT 0 Children 3 Children Living Wage $19.29 $58.97 Poverty Wage $6.19 $12.74 Minimum Wage $12.00 $12.00 What is a livable salary in Chicago? The median income for Chicagoans is $58,247. And to live comfortably in Chicago in a one-bedroom apartment you […]
According to an analysis of 2012 city data on rates of specific violent crimes (homicide, assault, battery, sexual assault, arson, and burglary), Fuller Park was the most dangerous of Chicago’s 77 community areas, with a crime rate of 13,456 per 100,000 people. What’s the roughest part of Chicago? The most […]
Naperville businessman John Calamos and his family have a net worth of about $2 billion, earning them a spot on the latest Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans and placing them in the well-heeled company of various, more familiar local names, such as Crown, Pritzker, Zell, and Oprah. Who […]
1. Wacker Drive. Wacker Drive is the 1st most expensive street in Chicago, with condos/townhomes homes built from 2020 to 2021, and ranging in price from $884,986 to $8,974,389. It is home to the Vista Residences subdivision. What is the most expensive part of Chicago? The richest neighborhoods in Chicago […]
What are some Chicago slang words? Slang Words Used in Chicago Frunchroom. Pop. Da. The Lake. The Taste. The Bean. The L. Dip. What is a hype Chicago slang? Hype: A junkie who injects drugs by a needle. 501: A drunken driver. The number comes from its position in the […]
19 Signs You’re From the Midwest It’s pop, not soda. Cell phone towers are disguised in odd ways. We swim in lakes, no oceans. You scream “padiddle” when a car with a headlight out passes you. When you refer to the humidity as “it’s a jungle out there” Sun dried […]
Illinois residents can have a maximum of: 30 grams of weed; 5 grams of cannabis concentrate; and. 500 milligrams of THC in edibles (100mg max each). Can you buy edibles at 18 in Illinois? Illinois residents age 21 years and older can have up to: 30 grams (about an ounce) […]