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No one in Illinois? or just no one notice that there's a second page...

i am in illinois--what do you mean a second page?? i had been watching for this one to pop up. is there a second one?

The main state page shows states 1-30 of 51! I just noticed it today (I wasn't expecting there to be a saparate page).

What part in Illinois are you in?

chicago suburbs--you?

Close to Illinois 1 (although in the southern/central part of the state) Close to Terre Haute, IN.

I used to live in Lake Forest in what seems like a thousand years ago. I never really missed it.

This is from an e-mail I received...

There is a house bill in IL that needs to be signed by the governor. It states:

Illinois: Ask the Governor to Sign HB 1089 To Require Forfeiture of Real Property Used in Animal Fighting Dog and cockfighting are illegal blood sports. These barbaric activities have no place in civilized society. The animals used in these fights are often severely injured or killed. Illegal weapons and drugs are often present at these matches.

Property forfeiture is a necessary deterrent to stop these clandestine activities. Unfortunately animal fighting is on the rise in our state. Promoters of these bouts should not be allowed to keep their ill-gotten gains.

ASPCA has a letter created and all you need to do is go and enter your name/address and if you want you may add some of your own words to the letter. It only takes about 5 minutes to do and if we can get it passed, it will be 5 minutes well spent!

https://secure2.convio.net/aspca/site/Advocacy?id=255&JServSessionIdr005=gappmoreqc.app5b

Please pass this on to all of your animal loving friends.

I live in Oak Park, a Chicago suburb. Thanks, Michael, for the ASPCA link. I've already signed it and passed it on to others.

Bloomington IL here.

i grew up in terre haute,Indiana. so howdy neighbors!

i am now in florida hopefully soon to be in california!

I don't live in Illinois, but I'm only about an hour from Chicago. :D

anyone else from Chicago? there's a great veggie and vegan restaurant on the northside--The Chicago Diner. Good stuff.

I'm from 2 hours south, haven't been to Chicago Diner yet, though I've heard a lot about it. Have been to Soul Vegetarian for breakfast. Scrambled tofu. :lick:

come on up sometime and we'll go to the diner... Soul Veg is great!

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Are their any Illinois animal rights activists,vegans or vegetarians on this site?If so would you be interested in joing an anti kfc protest this weekend?? If so,email me at circularsmiles@aol.com,it would be greatly appreciated.:hug:

I'm from Illinois. I live on the South Side, and I love Soul Vegetarian. I had a Veggie Gyro from their the other day, it was ok I guess, I took the meat out.

Is the parking pretty bad around the Chicago Diner? I've never eaten there before.

I am from Peoria, IL here

Yippee!! More Illinois people!

i am staying downtown with friends to celbrate our birthdays--anyone know of any saucy nightclubs in downtown chicago?

I'm sure they've all changed since I've been there. :( Excalibur always seemed like one of the more popular clubs.

yes- i am familiar with chicago diner area, tho the gals i will be with are not veg*n and would not appreciate that area. i have been to excaliber years ago (you know when i was a youngin!!). i really dread it all as i really cannot stay up late tho still enjoy the scene!!

I am new and I am from Lockport, IL, which is near the south side of chicago.

mmmm :lick: Chicago Diner :Drool: mmmm

I lived in Chicago in Andersonville for 2 years, I worked in the west loop. I grew up in Munster Indiana, which is 30 miles from the Chicago loop. Northwest Indiana the red headed step child of Illinois and the hated bastard of Indiana. :D

I miss the city and all it's convenience!

I live in the edgewater area, and if anyone is up here, check out Alice and Friends on Broadway, down the street from Moody's pub. It's an incredible vegegarian cafe, most items are vegan and it tells which ones have whey powder and honey. Other favorite places include Amitabul, and definetly Soul Vegetarian tops the Chicago Diner.