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Tonight’s Prairie State Travels stop took us to SportsCorner @ 124, where Marshall stepped away from his usual grilled cheese for a bacon‑and‑jalapeño quesadilla — and I traded my go‑to mushroom and Swiss burger for the Pizza Carnitas, a naan‑bread base layered with avocado spread, tender pork, pico de gallo, mozzarella, and chipotle ranch. Every meal we feature is chosen and paid for by us, with no sponsorships — just honest bites from the local spots we discover across Illinois.

Marshall explores the Macombopoly exhibit, a fun and uniquely local attraction for our community, right on Macomb Square in downtown Macomb, Illinois. Along with spinning the oversized dice, he enjoys playing the Macombopoly game itself—an interactive feature that brings Macomb’s history and charm to life. The exhibit also includes various statues, including one honoring Lizzie Magie, the Macomb‑born inventor whose ideas helped inspire the modern Monopoly game. This creative, family‑friendly installation celebrates our hometown pride and invites visitors to engage with Macomb’s story in a hands‑on way.