Me too!!! I was born in Oak Park, Illinois and lived in LaGrange, Illinois (my relatives still live in Elmhurst) & East Troy, Wisconsin (we had a motel there when I was 3 to 5yo!) until 3rd grade, so I think I grew up having a midwest childhood and still say certain words with the Midwest accent (like car for some reason). I loved growing up there and still miss it & the snow! (I was too young to have to shovel it of course!!!) Karen