No matter how divided we are in this country the one thing we can all agree up is bacon. If you don't like bacon we can not be friends.

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In a moment you're going to have a chance to share your favorite spot for bacon, in Illinois and Wisconsin.

While I understand bacon can easily be prepared at home, it would be great to have a map of the best bacon joints in the part of the midwest.

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Personally, bring the burn, not too much, but definitely overcook the bacon versus undercooked. As my late mother-in-law used to say, "Burn it, I don't care."

SPRINKLE IT WITH MAGIC

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Some people like a little seasoning on their bacon, a little Cayan or cajun, and a pinch of brown sugar to offset the heat just a little.

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I'm not mad about the amount of grease pictured above but I definitely would drop it on a pap towel-covered plate before eating it.

But, for those moments when you don't want to cook at home, where's a good spot to enjoy some good ole bacon?

Four Honorable Mentions

I saw this very question on Reddit and figured there must be more than just four spots in northern Illinois, but these are worth a mention.

All those places are fine but, again, there must be more. These spots do not need to solely be breakfast spots either because bacon should be enjoyed any time of the day (or night).

Now that you've answered that, how about some other great spots for food in Illinois and Wisconsin.

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