Plenty to Be THANKful For Challenge, Day 3: Your Hometown!

Woot!  Thanks to everyone who has linked up so far!  I am absolutely loving this challenge - thanks for playing along!
While I've lived within the Chicago city limits for six years, I spent the first twenty-four years of my life (with a four-year hiatus for college) in "The TP", as it's affectionately known, is one of Chicago's southwest suburbs.  And, while we have a super shady roller rink that moonlights as a meth lab (just my opinion), my hometown was recently ranked as "The Best Place to Raise Your Kids" by Business Week.   BOOYAH!
While I could go on and on about the fantastic school system, or the affordable housing, or the adorable downtown area, I thought I'd share the far more interesting landmarks.
Like Teehan's.

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Teehan's is a legendary dive bar in the heart of my hometown.  It's tiny, was once smoke-filled, and they've served dollar drafts for as long as anyone can remember.  There is one super tiny, often dirty bathroom, and NO FOOD.  Yet somehow, each time my girlfriends and I used to visit Teehan's (like every Friday night), it was magical.  I can picture it now.  The jukebox is playing my favorite song (on the jukebox, not like, my favorite song ever in life), Pearl Jam's "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town", while my friends and I chat up some of Tinley's finest men, with nicknames like "The Cheese" and "Gay Jim" (who isn't really gay and isn't offended by the nickname).  
By the way, special thanks to my friend Lisa for always taking me to the local Arby's at 4:00 a.m. after a night at Teehan's...
If that isn't enough to get your pulses racing, how about the World Music Theater Tweeter Center First Midwest Bank Amphitheater?

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I have to admit, it was pretty fantastic to have a major music venue in our hometown.  "The World", to use its original name, was actually home to the first Lollapalooza.  The best and worst part about this venue?  THE LAWN.  Great to sit and relax, awful if the people next to you are super wasted and spilling beer.  From Dave Matthews to Maroon 5 to even Bon Jovi, I've seen it all...
Don't get me wrong.  My hometown was and still is pretty awesome.  I know how fortunate I was to grow up in a strong community.  
But really.  Who wants to hear about property taxes?
Where are you from???  Link up below and play along!