Illinois

Woman: If Jesus isn't coming back this week, I just know it's going to be this month.

Edwardsville, Illinois

Newly admitted psych patient: I'm here because I'm crazy! What the hell is art therapy going to do for me?

Highland Park, Illinois

Employee #1: Yeah, you know the stripper's bad when a married man says, “uh, no thanks, I'm married.”
Employee #2, laughing: Man, that's bad.

Zoning Department, City Hall
Chicago, Illinois

Girl to friend: So, I was just walkin' along and you know what that squirrel did?
Friend: What?
Girl: It threw a nut at my head!

Southern Illinois

Guy: So how are you? How was your trip?
Girl: It was sooooo much fun!
Guy: Really? What did you do?
Girl: Oh, I don't know. Nothing really.

Millennium Park
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Sarah

Afternoon drunk: Nah, man, it's 32. That's freezing. It don't get lower than that.

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: colder that him, apparently

Lecturer, about advertisements: A hug that lasts all day? What is that, like bondage?

Urbana, Illinois

Enthusiastic two-year-old boy: Mommy, my bottom just burped!

Illinois

Overheard by: martha

Man on cell: Yeah. (pause) No, yeah, I'm at Best Buy right now.

Porn Store
Oswego, Illinois

Girl: I helped, too! I had an illuminating conversation with Sarah at Bed Bath & Beyond!

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Claire