Born and raised in Whittington, Illinois, Chad Kern is proud of his Southern Illinois roots and enjoys returning regularly to visit his family on the family farm in Whittington. After earning his Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Architectural Engineering at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale...
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