Depending on your age bracket (I won't ask!) and since you live in Carbondale (I was born there!), you may have heard of Hale's Restaurant waaay back in it's hayday? That was my grandparent's place! I will ALWAYS consider So Illinois my home!!!
No, I didn't know about it and I don't know how I could miss it!!! I have always waited for the SEMO District Fair!! I doubt I will make it this year since it is my step-daughter's wedding day! I'm actually from Southern Illinois myself and live in Missouri now. What part of Southern...