Wheaton man is the best giant-pumpkin grower in Illinois, but he wants a 2,000-pound gourd

Every season, pumpkin grower extraordinaire Joe Adkins gets a little closer to his goal of growing a 2,000-pound pumpkin in the backyard of his Wheaton home. With this year’s giant, 1,760-pound gourd, he’s the closest he’s ever been.

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