| Abe Lincoln. Swank martini club. It's easy to admire both, but
it's hard to picture them together. So it goes with Illinois, a
state split between the urban and up-to-the-minute delights of
Chicago and "downstate" (i.e., not Chicago), a place knee-deep
in Lincoln lore and other attractions that recall the Illinois
of the 1800s. They can experience the museums, shopping,
restaurants and nightlife of one of the world's premier cities
and then, in a matter of hours, move to the tranquil countryside
with its abundance of vintage architecture and historic sites.
Top Cities in Illinois
1. Chicago
2. Springfield
3. Gurnee
4. Champaign
5. Rockford
6. Galena
7. Bloomington
8. Peoria
9. St. Charles
10. Schaumburg
11. Arlington Heights
12. Naperville
13. Nauvoo
14. Orland Park
15. Oak Brook
16. Utica
Popular Attractions in Illinois
* Art Institute of Chicago (The)
* Museum of Science and Industry
* John G. Shedd Aquarium & Oceanarium
* Field Museum (The)
* Millenium Park
* Sears Tower Skydeck
* Oprah Winfrey Show (The)
* Taste of Chicago
* Buckingham Fountain
* Water Tower Place
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