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Illinois is an amazing state with many interesting places to visit. It is ranked as one of the top states in the United States when it comes to quality of life, safety and education. According to Best Places, Illinois has some of the best schools in the nation along with a high rate of job growth and favorable business climate. The state also boasts an impressive infrastructure network and excellent cultural amenities. Furthermore, Illinois has some of the safest cities in America such as Chicago, Naperville, and Aurora. Overall, Illinois is a great place to live or visit with its vibrant culture, world-class attractions and excellent educational opportunities.

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Over 3 years ago

Dont move to Illinois, I moved here over 11 years ago, I was shocked to find out how rude and whiny people are that live here, the mid west was suppose to be such a good  More

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I just want to say being a resident in Illinois for over 50 years, if you are a fairly hard working person of average intelligence, Illinois is probably one of the best  More

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I have lived in illinois my whole life (31years) and the ever increasing taxes and fees are killing me. Rent keeps on going up because of all the tax increases every  More

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