Don’t get me wrong – living in Illinois is great. But like anything, there are some risks. Here are the 10 biggest risks to living in Illinois.

  1. You might put on some pounds with all the Portillo’s you eat.

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  1. You might start desiring sandwiches so wet that they are actually soggy.

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  1. You might eat your weight in corn.

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  1. The news can be really depressing.

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  1. You might develop a serious case of road rage.

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  1. You might have trouble getting a job.

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  1. You might slip and start putting an “S” at the end of store names.

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  1. You could get heart disease from eating way too much deep dish pizza.

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  1. You might get nausea from up and down sports seasons.

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  1. You might not be able to get your car out.

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What are some of the other big “risks” to living in Illinois?

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