 and see the animals and then check into a train caboose to sleep in overnight. Holmes says the book is divided into five chapters, including food and drink, music and entertainment, sports and rec, culture and history, and shopping and fashion. She says she has experienced a majority of the activities mentioned in the book. I've done 84, but I always tell people I included things such as for thrill seekers, such as jumping out of an airplane, and I'm never going to do that. 100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die is published by Reedy Press. I'm Kevin Bessler.