history and found this nugget, apparently they're racist too:
Herrin hosts the annual Herrinfesta Italiana, a Memorial Day weekend celebration of the town's Italian heritage. The five-day event often draws over 60,000 people for live music, authentic Italian food, a carnival, Bocce Ball tournament, and
"Bigga Nose" and pasta-eating contests, as well as many other activities. Past artists and bands include Survivor (band), Dixie Chicks, Night Ranger, Josh Gracin, Blake Shelton, Blue Öyster Cult, Florida Georgia Line, Eddie Money, The Guess Who, Kansas (band), Starship (band), Papa Roach, Saving Abel, Theory of a Deadman, Foreigner (band), and Collective Soul.[13]
On the 17th of July 2015 Herrin and Cuggiono, Italy, officially became sister cities after their mayors, Steve Frattini and Flavio Polloni, both signed a Twinning Proclamation Act.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herrin,_Illinois