[NU Sports] Pride of Illinois?

[Mike Nolan]

> That said, the suggestion DOES raise an interesting question.  If we're
> talking about Presidents that have some affiliation with Illinois,
> shouldn't Grant and Reagan be included?

Reagan was at least born in Illinois.  Grant was born in Ohio though he 
did live in Galena for two years prior to the Civil War and was living 
there (at least some of the time) after the war up until his election 
as President.  

Illinois has never tried to claim him, Ohio has.  
--
Mike Nolan