In fact, the town of Morton, Illinois, is often referred to as the Pumpkin Capital of the World because of how much local expertise it holds. What else makes Illinois the pumpkin capital of the world?
The answer dates back to 1703, when the French controlled the Illinois Country. That year a Jesuit group established its ...
Plan includes a state motor fuel sales tax, using interest from the state’s road fund, a sales tax increase in the Chicago metro area and a sharp increase in tolls on the Illinois Tollway.