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Nationally, the best selling candy are @Skittles that are made by the Wrigley Co (a division of @MarsGlobal) in Yorkville. I toured it recently and every Skittle has 44 layers and they make enough skittles every day to line a path from Wisconsin to the southern Illinois border.
— Mark Denzler (@IllinoisMfgAssc) October 31, 2019
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 11:13 am
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This truly is a fun fact! And Happy Halloween!
Comment by Levois J Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 11:15 am
Fake news. M&M’s all the way.
Comment by Norseman Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 11:19 am
“…every Skittle has 44 layers…”
Kinda like Illinois political corruption.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 11:23 am
I think the real stars of the show are the union members who make those Kit Kats!
https://aflcio.org/MadeInAmerica/halloween
Comment by DC Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 11:27 am
==they make enough skittles every day to line a path from Wisconsin to the southern Illinois border.==
That line would disappear faster than Terry Link at a press conference.
Comment by A guy Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 11:48 am
Suh-weet
Comment by Captain Who Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 11:50 am
I believe Illinois is also a leading producer of pumpkins….
Comment by Fav human Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 11:59 am
This brings back memories of Bud Kelley who provided candy at the Governor’s mansion at Halloween for all the little ghosts and goblins for years. I think everyone loved Bud. May he Rest In Peace.
Comment by Illinilaw Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 12:16 pm
Now when you say the Southern Illinois border are you referring to the Ohio River or the Kankakee?
Comment by Downstate Illinois Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 12:31 pm
We’ll be handing out Reese’s Peanut Butter cups. I’m concerned we may have more candy than trick or treaters this year. Darn.
Comment by Responsa Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 1:33 pm
It be really cool if this could be an everyday thing. Interesting fact about an employer, geographical, historical, state park, etc. I love learning new things about this State whether it is in Metropolis or Rockford.
Comment by Almost the weekend Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 2:20 pm
For those interested, both Tootsie Roll and Mars Bars are among the few safe candies for kids with nut allergies. Neither have any nut or nut oils in the production process, and are not subject to contamination from other production lines in the facilities where they’re made.
Of course, parents should check all treats collected by children before consuming them.
Comment by Jim Nelson, IMA Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 2:20 pm
Streator Curmudgeon for the win.
Comment by Cubs in '16 Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 2:24 pm
Good to Be Good at something in Honest Abe’s State. Fun size
M&Ms and Three Musketeers !
Comment by NorthsideNoMore Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 3:26 pm
Too bad they’re all full of palm oil.
Comment by Nameless Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 4:17 pm
kitkat and twix all the way
Comment by truthteller Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 6:35 pm
Don’t forget Heath Bars from Robinson in Crawford County.
Comment by walker Thursday, Oct 31, 19 @ 8:18 pm