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Our passion for Illinois is what brought us together to create this blog. We hope to share that passion with you!
Grace Montrose
Blogger, Life Long Illinoisans, & Illinois Enthusiast
Grace grew up in Kankakee Illinois and moved to Chicago in 2012 to attend the University of Chicago. She loves the multifaceted nature of Illinois - it's rural roots, and it's high speed city life! She started this blog to share her love for Illinois with the world. She wants to help people discover all the different things that make Illinois a great place to live and visit!
Paul Everdeen
Blog Writer
Paul has always wanted to write about the places around him. He believes that place influences us to grow and change. When he heard that Grace was starting a blog to write about Illinois he asked if he jumped at the chance to be involved. As a life long resident of Illinois, he wants to share the joy and wonder of all that Illinois has to offer with other residents and people who are passing through.