Oddball Illinois: A Guide to Some Really Strange Places

There is more to Illinois than just cornfields and the Windy City. The Land of Lincoln has plenty of fascinating people, places, and things with unique and bizarre histories. Find these under-appreciated destinations the local Chamber of Commerce would love to forget: The Deli Sliced Duo; Popeye's Hometown; America's one and Only Hippie Memorial; Jesus in a Tree; Wild green parrots in the heart of Chicago; Scarlett O'Hara's green curtains; The Devil Baby of Hull House; A double-decker outhouse; Statues that weep; and many more sites.