So it completely slipped my mind to post this when I was in Collinsville. Apologies. I know you just couldn't live without these fun facts about the South Western IL.
Collinsville is the self-proclaimed "Horseradish Capital of the World", and sponsors an annual Horseradish Fest. The area is said to produce 85% of the world's horseradish, of such high quality that Germany and China (key users of the herb) import it for gourmet use. Known for having a large ethnic Italian population, Collinsville, ahhh thats why it smells like garlic, and hosts an annual Italian Fest in the Fall.
During World War I, a Collinsville mob lynched a German-American citizen, the only such murder in the country. (all men held for trial were acquitted. obviouslyyyyyyy)
Birth place of George Musso, pro Football Hall-of-Famer for the Chicago Bears.
Michael Stipe, lead singer of rock band R.E.M., spent his high school years in Collinsville, and graduated from Collinsville High School in 1978.
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