Going to the U. of Illinois to interview a bunch of people, but will have plenty of free time to explore.

For those that have been there, anything cool to see/do?

Otherwise, I'll just park myself in a bar and drink until I can't feel feelings anymore.

10/20/2006 3:10:07 PM

it's a pretty shitty town

lots of cornfields and typical illinois nothingness

the UI kids are pretty cool though so just try to find a house party i guess

[Edited on October 20, 2006 at 3:18 PM. Reason : asdf]

10/20/2006 3:17:57 PM

I heard there was an s2000 for sale in las vegas.

10/20/2006 3:21:25 PM

I'd say I-57 all the way up to the Dan Ryan and into Chicago, but you don't wanna waste 90 minutes of driving here by spending 200 minutes sitting in weekend traffic.

10/20/2006 3:42:24 PM

Chicago

10/20/2006 3:45:26 PM

yeah, chicago is too far for the amount of time I have. plus i've been there countless times.

I figured it was basically a college town in the middle of a cornfield, but thought i'd check if anyone had been there.

10/20/2006 3:49:09 PM

I've got family there. I haven't been there in a long time. If I remember correctly there was a big hill...that we walked to the top of.

Plus you can see the shed my dad put in his back yard it's still there, probably to the fact that it has a 2.5 foot deep concrete pad. (The perks of driving a concrete truck)

10/20/2006 11:42:51 PM

Downtown chicago is fucking awesome, it's got some kinda glorious collection shop every 5 feet.

10/21/2006 12:00:11 AM

I've got a lot of friends in Chambana. But I'm not so sure about anything special there.

10/21/2006 12:01:33 AM

only been there once back in 99 - went to a pretty chill place called Orchid. other than that the place is pretty dead.

best bet is to ask people there.

10/21/2006 12:30:40 AM

UIUIC

10/21/2006 12:37:11 AM

I visited Galesburg Illinois once. A town underwhelming there's a Mountain Goats album about it.

10/21/2006 12:55:22 AM

if someone else is paying for dinner, check out radio maria. there's also a funky collection of outdoor bars, restaurants, and an old arthouse theater a few blocks from campus (more easily accessible by car than on foot, but worth checking out). immediately close to campus, you'll find some pretty tasty indian food. avoid the thai place at all costs. i was there for a conference ~2 years ago and a bunch of folks got sick there --i think it was called lime or lemongrass or something. there are a lot of dive bars within walking distance of campus (50 cent drafts, drunk folks at 2pm), iirc.

[Edited on October 22, 2006 at 1:51 PM. Reason : clarification. woot.]

10/22/2006 1:50:16 PM

^ awesome, thanks!

10/22/2006 2:16:37 PM