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mso489

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Welcome aboard from central North Carolina. I grew up in the Chicago area and got as far downstate as Springfield for Boy's State in high school, Champaign-Urbana to visit my older sister at the university, and Rantoul Air Force Base to visit my buddy who was enlisted. The Air Force was running a crash pad there; I didn't even have to show an i.d. at the gate and just grabbed a bunk. I've always been fascinated by Cairo, at the southern tip of Illinois where the mob used to go to be "on the lamb," and Carbondale, where a friend went to teach.
 

jpmcwjr

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May 12, 2015
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Welcome! Where downstate? Many Chicagoans think downstate begins somewhere North of Joliet.

Please put your location in your Profile as people are forgetful.
Why:
That will save questions in the future as to where you live when you later mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos, wildfires, air quality, etc. In many instances that saves time for those who read your posts.
How:
Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details", which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is halfway down. Whatever you're comfortable with- town, city, county, state. Just country if you must.
 
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