Oddball Illinois - Paperback

by Jerome Pohlen (Author)

There is more to Illinois than cornfields, corrupt politicians, and the Cubs The Land of Lincoln is filled with fascinating people, one-of-a-kind places, and things with unique and bizarre histories. Forget about quaint small town bed-and-breakfasts and crowded Chicago nightclubs--Oddball Illinois, now fully updated and expanded, takes you to the places you really want to go. See:

Henry's Rabbit RanchAmerica's One and Only Hippie MemorialWorld's First Jungle GymPopeye's HometownThe Leather Archives and MuseumGeneral Santa Ana's two wooden legsWorld's Largest Sock MonkeyScarlett O'Hara's green drapes The Friendship Shoe FenceAnd many, many more sites

Author Biography

Jerome Pohlen is an editor and educational writer who has written 10 travel guides, including Oddball Wisconsin, Oddball Iowa, Oddball Indiana, and Progressive Nation. His travel writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader, Reader's Digest, and Time Out Chicago. He has been a regular contributor on travel and culture for Eight Forty-Eight, which airs on WBEZ, Chicago's NPR affliate.