The #1 Breakfast Cereal In Illinois Might Surprise (or Disappoint) You

Who makes these rankings? Because I am having a hard time believing this is the real deal.

It doesn't make sense, so you could say I have a beef with the #1 cereal in Illinois.

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I would choose to eat a handful of cereals before sitting down with a bowl of our most "popular" choice.

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Does it have something to do with the fact that the number one choice is predominantly marketed as a toddler cereal? That might be it.

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Think about it: When you see a kid wandering around with a baggie or little plastic bowl of these, you immediately think it's baby cereal.

There's nothing wrong with it; it's just not a cereal I ever want to eat.

If you were thinking I was talking about Cheerios, you'd be right.

The average search volume on Cheerios makes it the #1 cereal in The Land of Lincoln.

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The top 10 include:

10. Special K
9. Raisin Bran
8. Corn Flakes
7. Frosted Flakes
6. Froot Loops
5. Rice Krispies
4. Fruity Pebbles
3. Cinnamon Toast Crunch
2. Lucky Charms
1. Cheerios

Don't get me wrong, I get it. I know Cheerios are a classic and have been around forever, but does that make it the best cereal?

I'm not convinced. Maybe it's nostalgia or something else. For me, I'll take a heaping helping of Cinnamon Toast Crunch any day.