According to the University of Illinois Extension, there are over 150,000 turkeys in Illinois, with populations in every one of Illinois' 102 counties. And, those populations are growing.
The more things change, the more they stay the same is a perfect description of the American Kennel Club's (AKC) annual announcement of the most popular dog breeds in America.
When my wife Amy and I tied the knot in June of 1991, the cost of an average wedding in the United States was $15,580. As you might imagine, that cost has gone up substantially since then.