pumpkins

Ah, pumpkin pie. One of the most sought-after pies during fall in Illinois. Why though? There's actually a reason we love it so much!

There are some mysteries we're just not meant to understand. Why is the sky blue? What makes water wet? Oh, and why in the world did Microsoft just spend $76 million dollars to buy a Wisconsin pumpkin farm? It's a mystery.

Since 1978, a small village in central Illinois has been known as the "Pumpkin Capital of the World," and for good reason.

Your Jack-o'-Lantern isn't that cool, bro.

Stop using real candles for Jack-o'-lanterns.

This will be a story he can pass down through his family for generations. It is true that a man just floated the Missouri River and in the process also happened to set a world record that's not likely to be broken.

There will always be plenty of pumpkins in Illinois because this small town in our state is known as the pumpkin capital of the world.

You can say what you want about Illinois, but do not doubt the Land of Lincoln is the king of pumpkins and there really isn't a close second.

Before you toss that squishy rotting pumpkin in the garbage, keep it outside until this weekend, then bag it up and bring it to this very popular family event.

Illinois is without a doubt the king of pumpkin production, but one place in Illinois is responsible for our state having that title, and that's the town of Morton, Illinois, where they call their home the "Pumpkin Capital Of The World."