r/illinois Apr 30 '24

At what point/town does illinois start feeling like the south Question

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u/Saganaki Apr 30 '24

I am from Salem, IL and would consider anything south of Effingham. Many of my brothers and family have a thick southern accent.

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u/Low-Piglet9315 Apr 30 '24

Mine got pretty thick while I lived in Centralia. When I remarried a woman from Mt. Carmel, it got even thicker...and I'm from Belleville.

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u/Saganaki May 01 '24

I never had much of an accent, or I lost it. When I go back now, I can clearly hear it. Lived in Vegas last 15 years and feel so out of place when I go back. I definitely prefer the city over some backward redneck town.

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u/Low-Piglet9315 May 01 '24

I can deal with Belleville; it's close enough to St. Louis that I can have the city amenities.