If you watch Good Morning America as part of your morning ritual, you might want to tune in next Friday, as there will be some Illinois flavor front and center.

Hardy's Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul, about a three-hour drive south of Rockford, was picked as a destination on the America the Beautiful: 50 States in 50 Weeks series of stops, and they will be there on November 21, between 6 and 8 a.m. on ABC.

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The 30-Year Story Behind the Rantoul Reindeer Farm

The reindeer farm has a really cool backstory, too, as they are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, according to Chambana :

Founded in 1995 by Julie and Mark Hardy, the ranch began with just two reindeer purchased to help draw customers to thei

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