The 5 Best Things About Each Midwestern State
2. Daytrotter Sessions: This quaint little music blog based out of Rock Island catches national acts like Wilco, Spoon, and Bon Iver on their way in and out of Chicago and sends them on their way with a lovely watercolor painting and an intimate recording session that rivals BBC’s famous Peel Sessions in their clutch. 3. The Second City: With funnymen (and women!) like John Belushi, Bill Murray, Tina Fey, and hundreds of others amongst its notable alumni, this Chicago-based improv theater is and has been the Mesopotamia of SNL-caliber comedy talent for five decades and counting.