It's Pronounced "Bur-Bon-Nay"

Have you ever read those cute "You Know You're From _______ When..." articles? Hailing from Chicago, I always got a kick out of reading about our little quirks (refusing to put ketchup on a hot dog) and slang (let's sit in the "frontchoom"). So, I decided to write one for my beloved new hometown:

"You Know You're From Bourbonnais When..."

• You can successfully pronounce and spell "Bourbonnais" without thinking twice
• The grand opening of Kroger and Wal-Mart are considered national holidays
• You're well aware of the health risks involved in eating at El Campesino's, but you love it anyway
• You know the significance of January 29th, 2009
• You've memorized the sequence of the traffic lights at the 45/52 - Rte. 102 intersection
• You can successfully pronounce "Jaenicke's"
• You never set foot in the river
• You can name 15 different churches at the drop of a dime
• You know there is at least one ONU employee at the Cracker Barrel at all times
• You know exactly what a person is referring to when he/she says "the high school" or "the college"
• You're willing to risk getting shot by a gang driveby just to receive the student discount at Paramount
• You're never more than 1/2 mile away from a Starbucks
• You know that 45/52, Main Street, Kennedy Drive, Marsile, and Convent all refer to the same street
• You or someone you know either currently works or previously worked at Cigna, Riverside, or Olivet Nazarene University
• You've attended at least one party at Hidden Cove Family Fun Park
• Taco Tuesdays. Enough said.
• Orland Park is considered the entertainment and shopping "hot spot"
• You're still waiting for the Olive Garden
• You've gone sledding at Poop Hill
• You know the Papa John's Friday night delivery guy by name (it's Joe, by the way)
• Anything south of the KFC is considered Kankakee

That's enough for now. Let me know if you can think of any others. Enjoy!