Reply #16: This is why I'm glad the Illini prevailed [View All]

[stanwyck]

because I was born and raised in Illinois and the rest of my family lives there. (I'm in Atlanta). My 84-yr. old father loves to watch Illinois play. As does my best friend from my home town. So, I'm happy for them. And all the fine people of Illinois. I had to fly to O'Hare last weekend to get back to Atlanta (from Bonaire....Air Jamaica had a total meltdown and that was the only way we could get home). All the O'Hare personnel couldn't have been nicer. They were friendly and efficient. We were whisked away to a hotel at 3am, had a big Midwestern breakfast buffet when we got up, and were taken back and put on our flight to Atlanta. So, good for Illinois. A wonderful Blue State.