Here in Illinois, we don’t have to fear some of the craziness that other states face–like hurricanes (seriously, how do you people even deal?!)–but we have plenty of our own drama to deal with. So if you want to survive in Illinois, you’ve got to have some essentials:
- A shovel
oatsy40/Flickr You definitely need a shovel for those long winter months.
- Tolerance for traffic
Ryan/Flickr Whether it’s city traffic or a country road backed up behind a tractor, there’s traffic everywhere.
- The ability to drive around potholes
The Tire Zoo/Flickr Lord knows there are plenty of them
- Layers
Deborah Austin/Flickr You must have lots of clothes are your disposal for the changing weather
- Blue and Orange Clothing
Senor Codo/Flickr Plenty of Illinoisians have Bears or Illini clothing
- Allergy medicine
Todd Wickersty/Flickr All those corn fields can cause some pretty bad allergies during harvest season
- Quality winter boots
Malika Radak/Flickr Dealing with the snow, you’re going to need a solid pair of boots
- A winter coat
Quinn Dombroski/Flickr Can’t survive cold Illinois winters without one
- Bug spray
frankieleon/Flickr While it’s cold and snowy a lot of the year, the months that it’s temperate are pretty buggy.
- A sense of humor
cheriejoyful/Flickr Whether it’s crazy politicians, extreme weather or just nutty people, you just have to roll with the punches
What else do you think is essential to survive in Illinois? Let us know in the comments.
oatsy40/Flickr
You definitely need a shovel for those long winter months.
Ryan/Flickr
Whether it’s city traffic or a country road backed up behind a tractor, there’s traffic everywhere.
The Tire Zoo/Flickr
Lord knows there are plenty of them
Deborah Austin/Flickr
You must have lots of clothes are your disposal for the changing weather
Senor Codo/Flickr
Plenty of Illinoisians have Bears or Illini clothing
Todd Wickersty/Flickr
All those corn fields can cause some pretty bad allergies during harvest season
Malika Radak/Flickr
Dealing with the snow, you’re going to need a solid pair of boots
Quinn Dombroski/Flickr
Can’t survive cold Illinois winters without one
frankieleon/Flickr
While it’s cold and snowy a lot of the year, the months that it’s temperate are pretty buggy.
cheriejoyful/Flickr
Whether it’s crazy politicians, extreme weather or just nutty people, you just have to roll with the punches
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