Pay a Visit to the Vivid State of Illinois, USA
Illinois is a Midwestern state in the United States of America. The state is the 5th most populous state among all the 50 states. Illinois owns great agricultural productivity, especially in central and western region, while natural resources like coal, timber and petroleum are rich in the southern regions.
The state of Illinois has a wide range of climate through its long length and mid-continental location. The southernmost part of the state has a humid subtropical climate with milder winters than other parts of the state, which has a humid continental climate carrying hot, humid summer and cold winter to the state. Thunderstorms and tornado also impacts Illinois annually, just like its neighboring states.
Chicago - USA - Skyline
Getting There
Illinois is a national transportation hub in Midwestern region as well as for the whole nation. To get to Illinois, you can use the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, which is one of the busiest airports in the world, or the Chicago Midway International Airport, which is also a busy airport in Chicago’s metropolitan area.
Illinois - USA - Springfield
If going by train, Chicago has a national Amtrak hub linking the state to St. Louis and most railway stations, as Chicago is the most active train hub in America. Due to the central location of the state, highways are very well developed and connected the state with other states with well-managed highways.
Major Cities and Respective Attractions
Chicago
Chicago is the biggest city in the Midwest and the 3rd largest city across America. It is a very lively city with loads of entertainment, ranging from the metropolitan theaters, shopping malls, live jazz bars and wide variety of restaurants, to the miles of sandy beaches, huge parks and public art and museums.
Chicago - USA - Chicago Theater
With its huge area and variety of attractions, you can indeed spend a whole week in Chicago. Just to name a few of the highlights, visit the Art Institute of Chicago or National Museum of Mexican Art if you are an art lover; spend an afternoon in the Lincoln Park Zoo and then have a jazz night in one of the top-quality live-band restaurants.
Chicago - USA - Lincoln Park
Other cities in the state of Illinois include Springfield, the state capital; Bloomington-Normal, Carbondale, Champaign-Urbana, Galena, Joliet, Nauvoo, Peoria, etc.
Pay a visit to the vivid state of Illinois, USA, and its lively cities.
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