Illinois: Images of the Prairie State

[douglas9]

With the nation’s sixth-largest population, Illinois is home to more than 12.6 million residents—about 9.5 million of them living in the Chicago metropolitan area. Outside of Chicagoland, most of the state is dedicated to agricultural use, producing some of the largest crops of soybeans and corn in the U.S. Here are a few glimpses of the landscape of Illinois and some of the wildlife and people calling it home.

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https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2020/07/illinois-photos/614305/

[frazzled]

1. Thanks!

Beautiful photos. So many places I still haven't been to in the state.
Since we won't be flying anywhere soon, maybe now is the time to explore more. (Feel bad that I know parts of Wisconsin and Michigan better.)

[lunasun]

2. So nice. I ❤️ Illinois