illinois

illinois
1. (Illinois) (1436↑, 120↓)
A state that feels more like a large city surrounded by farmland. Most people who live in this state feel that it is divided into two areas--Chicago and Downstate. Although the official state capital is Springfield, just about everything gets done in Chicago. In fact, some out-of-staters actually believe that the capital of Illinois is Chicago. Because of this, and many other things, most "downstaters" resent everything and everyone from Chicago.

Visitor: Where are you from? Illinois Guy: I'm from Peoria, Illinois. Visitor: Where's that? Near Chicago? Illinois Guy: No, it's about 50 miles west of Bloomington. Visitor: Where's Bloomington? Illinois Guy: Oh, forget it. It's near Chicago.

2. (Illinois) (380↑, 103↓)
A great Midwestern state that represents [The North], the South, and the [Midwest] all in one. This is because the length of Illinois runs up and down for over 300 miles: the northernmost area being along the Wisconsin border, and the southernmost area being at the confluence of the Mississippi River and [Ohio River], located at the small town of Cairo (pronounced KAY-row). The state of Illinois consists of flat plains, cultivated farmlands, rich river valleys, a few forests, and well laid-out urban cities. The largest of these cities is the major metropolis of [Chicago] with its massive skyline and high population of just under 3 million people. Its metropolitan, surrounding-area population amounts to an even larger 7 million people. The second largest city is Aurora, then Rockford. Springfield and Peoria are practically equal in size, with a population of around 113,000 each. This is an awesome state that everyone should visit.

Illinois is one of the largest corn-growing states in the Union. It also manufactures a lot of farm machinery, machine tools, processed foods, construction supplies, etc. The state has a very strong industry, and an even greater commercial strength because of Chicago. Here are the headquarters of many companies; tons of banks, insurance companies, industrial corporation headquarters, etc. There is also an incredible cultural standing with its numerous museums, fashion and apparel production, arcades, multi-ethnic restaurants, and more.

3. (Illinois) (482↑, 221↓)
The BEST state in the Union. From the bluffs and hill country in the south to the massive Chicago metropolis to the north, the beaches on Lake Michigan to the east, and the river valleys to the west, Illinois has got it all.

Illinois ROCKS like no other\!

Author: chi-town baller http://illinois.urbanup.com/1474712
4. (illinois) (299↑, 70↓)
A midwestern state where you could see a Porshe and a John Deere tractor on the same country road on your way to eat a Pony Shoe (or if you're hungry, a Horse Shoe) with your neighbors who happen to be a farmer, a stock broker, a doctor, and a hippie (i.e., very diverse). Illinoisians are infatuated with the outdoors, as shown by the multitude of state parks throughout the state. Although there sometimes tends to be tension between the Chicagoans and Downstaters, both unite together in their loyalty and pride in Illinois.

Notable cities (from south to north): Decatur, Charleston-Mattoon, Springfield, Danville, Urbana-Champaign, Bloomington, Peoria, Rockford, Rock Island-Moline, Chicago and suburbs.

5. (illinois) (273↑, 167↓)
Heaven on Earth I am currently at school in Cleveland Ohio, trust all of Illinois rocks. I am from the suburbs of Chiacgo, i did not realize how good i had it until i came here. First of all you cannot buy alcohol after 10 in ohio. they have no 24 hr. establishments, and their football team is the Browns. The best things about Chigao are the pizza, Da bears, and that there is actually things to do here. those reasons alone are reason enough to live here.

"Obviously God is rooting for da bears, or else he would not have put them in Chicago."

Author: i miss chi-town http://illinois.urbanup.com/1080703
6. (Illinois) (132↑, 27↓)
1. The Land of Lincoln 2.Obamanation (Fuck You Hawaii) 3.The space inbetween Chicago and St. Louis and the eventual battleground in the war between Cubs fans and Cards fans. 4. Home of the most corrupt politicians in the world.

Chicago just needs to severe from Illinois and become its own state, most downstaters treat it like one anyways.

7. (Illinois) (150↑, 47↓)
The proper name of a very nice State, which is usually mis-pronounced as "ill-in-noise." It's actuall pronunciation is "ill-in-oy." People who mispronounce it in the presence of someone from that great State are usually in for a verbal and/or physical smack-down.

(1)Bob - "So, I hear you're from ill-in-noise, right?" Gunny- "No, you cum-guzzling spunk-dumpster, I'm from ill-in-oy. What craptastic fucktard state are you from? Confusion?" (2) "People from Illinois today launched a nationwide day of protest angainst cheesheads and other fucktards that commonly mis-pronounce the name of their great State."

8. (Illinois) (76↑, 16↓)
A state in the Mid-West. There are a lot of misconceptions about Illinois. First, Chicago is NOT the capital, Springfield is. Second, Illinois is pronounced Ill - Uh - Noy, Not Ill - Uh - Noise. Third, Illinois is more than Chicago and a bunch of farms. There are a bunch of cities in Illinois like Peoria, Bloomington, and Springfield. Fourth, A lot of people think Peoria is a shit hole. Well, I live there and honestly, I have to agree. Every day somebody gets shot or stabbed in Peoria.

Illinois is a great place to be. Except if you live in Peoria like me, then it sucks.

9. (illinois) (93↑, 46↓)
A state with Chicago and a couple major downstate cities. I-80 is the cutoff for what you call the beginning of downstate Illinois. Most of the state is farmland. People grow corn mostly. Cook County has some corn mixed in with the city. The Chicago counties are called collar counties. R Kelly and Barack Obama and Oprah are some of the famous Illinoisans. The capital is Springfield.

"That state is like Illinois, one city and rest of it farmland\!"

Author: Sarah Springfield http://illinois.urbanup.com/1844185
10. (Illinois) (111↑, 78↓)
A flat, cool state in the Midwest that has the Nation's 3rd largest city: Chicago. The state is said to have two different regions. Those are Chicagoland and Downstate. However, Downstate also applies to cities and areas north and west of Chicago, too. In addition to that, here's something to think about: With the completion of the 2004 Presidential Election, a new map of the United States was created, including the "United States of Canada" and [Jesusland]. However, Illinois would be totally Republican if it wasn't for Chicago. That's why it is inaccurate to include all of Illinois into the United States of Canada as a Blue State.

Illinois has two regions called Downstate and Chicagoland.

Author: The Kentucky Yankee http://illinois.urbanup.com/958106
11. (illinois) (45↑, 17↓)
probably one of the best places in america. theres chicago and the Downstate, and they're both awesome. illinois has everything, from the big city to the rolling farmlands, from the mississippi valley to the hills in the south, from the cliffs and bluffs in the northwest to the beaches in the northeast. from the extreme seasons to the fast drivers, and the endlessly booming suburbs. illinois is an amazing place to have your home in, and an awesome place to grow up. oh yeah, its POP, not soda or cola or any of that shit

illinois is my home, and i love it. and we're not all hicks, even if we're farmers\!\!

12. (Illinois) (45↑, 22↓)
A state south of [wisconsin], north of [kentuckey], west of [indiana], and east of [missouri]. Illinois is mostly flat with some rolling hills. Alot of its major industry is from agriculture or related feilds. Contrary to popular beleif, not all of Illinois is like Chicago and Chicago is not the capital (it's [Springfeild, Illinois]). Springfeild is the home state of President Lincoln (he was born in Kentuckey, Ronald Reagen was born in Illinois too. Overall, Illinois is a nice and well rounded state.

Despite what some people think, Illinois is a good place to live and you'll have to get your own opinion on the state through reasearch and other stuff.

Author: northendwhitetrash http://illinois.urbanup.com/2322005
13. (Illinois) (43↑, 23↓)
1. (n) A state full of extremely verbose people.

Please see all previous entries about Illinois.

14. (illinois) (42↑, 30↓)
1. A State in the Midwest. 2. An amazing piece of music by the artist Sufjan Stevens. Recently Amazon.com named it the best album of 2005.

"Dude, Sufjan's new album 'Illinois' is pretty orgasmic; you need to check it out."

15. (Illinois) (24↑, 14↓)
Consisting of corn.

You ain't livin' until you eat Illinois sweet corn. According to someone I know.

16. (illinois) (61↑, 51↓)
Illinois consists of two parts: Chicago, and the black abyss beneath it. Chicago is known all around the world for producing many things, being windy, and the mafia. But I’m not going to tell you about Chicago, you all seem pretty well-informed of it already. I’m going to tell you about …. Central Illinois. (“What? What did she say? There’s a CENTRAL Illinois?”) The only reason I could see anyone ever coming here is there is moderately good school systems. Never mind the rednecks, terrible weather, and nothing to do—the schools are good\! Not everyone is a redneck, that’s an exaggeration. But there are a lot of people who have very distinct red-neck qualities. And don’t let me get started on the weather. The summers are dreadfully hot and the winters are freezing. I’ve grown up here all my life, and I’m still not used to it. But there are … some good things. We’ve discovered you can make more money if you put “Lincoln” in front of anything. Hey, we’re the “Land of Lincoln,” why not?\! We have a lot of nice parks, as an example one close to me: Lincoln Memorial Gardens. Lookie there, two of the things mention rolled into one\! The cornfields I grew up next to are constantly being cut up and houses are always being built, for we have such a good school system here everyone is just flocking in. For now, it’s a relatively nice place to raise you little ones. But in another ten, twenty years it’ll be vastly overcrowded. We’ll be like a new Chicago\! Oh joy\!

Look at how I am, a prime example of how your children will grow up living in Central Illinois. Unless you’re rich. That’s the next neighbourhood over.

17. (illinois) (40↑, 35↓)
A state consisting of Chicago and Southern Illinois. The true Southern Illinoisans (located south of I-64) are constantly disputing whether the S in southern should be capitalized or not.

I grew up in Illinois.

18. (Illinois) (15↑, 14↓)
A horrible state in the northern Central Plains.. Extremely corrupt politics. A shooting, stabbing, or mugging everyday (usually in Chicago area.) High Taxes. Can get all four seasons in one week of time. Horrible roadways. Always feuding with Wisconsin. Anyone who doesn't live there only knows about Chicago. Anyone who does live there, pretends they don't.

"If they as you where your from don't say Illinois...say [Chicago]. Or better yet don't say anything at all." If you don't like the weather in Illinois, wait a few minutes, it'll change.

19. (illinois) (0↑, 0↓)
A place that would be a WHOLE lot fucking better if Chicago just became it's own state other than Chicago it's a good place and GUESS WHAT MOST OF WHAT CHICAGOAN'S CALL SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WHICH IS BELOW I-80 WE LIKE NEW YORK PIZZA TOO BITCHES in my town in EASTERN ILLINOIS with one of the best universities in the the Midwest we have 15 pizza joints and like one maybe two are Chicago pizza and were not REDNECKS we have electricity and indoor toilets to just saying if you didn't move here from Chicago to downstate we just hate you for many reasons like the like 15 governors you voted in were corrupt and the like 5 that are in prison thanks

You live in Chicago. No i live in Charleston. Is that part of Chicago. No its part of Illinois. You sure? YES YOU RETARDED JACKASS\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!

20. (ILLINOIS) (0↑, 2↓)
pronounced (Ill-i-noise) is the gay capital of the united states. on average 1 out of every 1 residents are homosexual. also the state hosts the embarrassment of the big 10 conference u of i... they suck at all sports, most notably basketball at which they have never won a national championship. anyone illinoisian who is currently poisoning another state should be rounded up and returned to the destitute land that is illinois.

"dude, i have to pee" "not untill we get through Illinois... you dont wanna get raped in the rest stop"

Author: uofisucksthebigone http://illinois.urbanup.com/6353981
21. (Illinois) (6↑, 20↓)
Illinois? Hmm...don't you mean Chicago?

Where you live? Chicago\! Oh, Illinois\! No..Chicago. . . .

22. (Illinois) (28↑, 42↓)
A giant ass cornfield that surrounds Chicago.

Chicago is the only decent part of Illinois.

Author: TrappedInTheMidwest http://illinois.urbanup.com/4271397
23. (illinois) (33↑, 47↓)
A state where the multitudes in Chicago (and its collar) blame their woes on "Springfield" as if it weren't PRIMARILY elected officials and political players from Chicago (and its collar) making the decisions in Springfield.

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley wants to put additional pressure on Springfield to allow a casino in the city.

24. (illinois) (15↑, 37↓)
A state in the midwest consisting of Chicago and the rest of Illinois. The capital, Springfield, is known for putting the name Lincoln in front of everything, a few are Lincoln Memorial Gardens, Abraham Lincoln capital airport, President Lincoln hotel and confernece Center, Land of Lincoln... The most rapidly developing area in downstate Illionois is Chatham which has roughly ten to eleven new residential developments, and the town only has 10,000 people. It's right next to Springield, and is known for its excellent school district.

I was visiting my Dad in Illiois and i realized Chatham developed a rush hour. Illinois should be two states, downsate Illinois, and The Chicagoland area.

Author: Nikko Krydesnski http://illinois.urbanup.com/1739896
25. (illinois) (20↑, 43↓)
The Prarie State. The Land of Lincoln. It borders Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and the likes of Michigan only through the middle of Lake Michigan. About 12 million live in this state that is probably the worst in the Midwest outside Michigan. Notorious for too many high taxes and growing--you might as well be in California. Not surprisingly, it has more toll roads than any other state. It is the most corrupt state and Chicago is the nation’s most corrupt city. Chicago’s Mayor Richard Daily hired city tow truck drivers in a scandal and he closed Meigs Field just so it could only be used for his cronies at city hall. Former Governor George Ryan was convicted of racketeering and Dan Rostenkowski years ago is known for his corruption. Springfield is the technical capital but Chicago is the largest city with the real political power. There are two Illinois: the Chicago area and everything else called “downstate” by locals. Chicago is the 3rd largest US city in a larger metro area of 10 million in 3 states. It’s a huge center in everything. O’Hare is one of the world’s busiest airports. Its post office is the largest in the world. The Sears Tower is the nation’s tallest building. Chicago is a major center for culture, museums, fancy dining, abundance of jobs, fancy architecture and education. It most popular attractions include the Shed Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry, Brookfield Zoo, Art Institute of Chicago, Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier. The University of Chicago is an ivy league university and Northwestern University in Evanston is in the Big Ten conference. Downstate Illinois is flat, fertile farmland and among the most fertile soil in the world. This makes Illinois a top corn and soybeans producer and therefore the nation’s leader in ethanol production. Most downstaters resent the Chicago area and wish it would seceed to Wisconsin. Many of its folk are more conservative when compared to the rest of state. Downstate Illinois is extremely quaint and keeps a low profile. That’s the way downstaters want it. Downstate Illinois’ largest city is Peoria. Because of its diversity, Illinois has a large economy. It ranks in the top states for agriculture and manufacturing. Illinois is a top state for soybean and corn production and therefore a top state for ethanol production. ADM, headquartered in Decatur transforms agricultural products into fuels and energy. As a crucial agricultural state, it ranks as a leading state in the production of farm equipment. Caterpillar, the country’s largest farm equipment producer is headquartered in Peoria

Illinois may be the largest state in the Midwest but its the worst to live in. I can't stand its high taxes, corruption, too many toll roads and too many democrats.

26. (Illinois) (16↑, 42↓)
1. A term that is used when someone from Illinois speaks about something incoherant and random, and nobody understood the conversation.

Guy: My truck is awesome, its so shiny. Illinois person: "I had a truck once, until I went muddin, then a deer ran out in front of me and I was like "screeeech" (makes gestures like holding on to something), then i rolled it, then it was like forever before i landed on all 4 wheels, then I took off again, and everything was aight..." Guy: WTF? Oh yeah...ILLINOIS

Author: Joe Schmoeyzlazy http://illinois.urbanup.com/3270650
27. (Illinois) (27↑, 58↓)
The universe's most boring state. I'm not eggagerating. You can hardly see the stars at night, thanks to almost being completely filled by all those darn dead trees. Most of the population is old people,(people at or over the age of 50) and is so freakin' boring, similar to the [Fields Of Asphodel] from Greek mythology. It has a wilder temperature range than Mercury, from -30 in the winter to nearly 100 degrees in the summer. It has some of the worst gas prices, with Chicago prices being nearly $4.00 since 5/30/08. Some say Charlotte Lee wrote her song, "The City", about Chicago. That is my depressing review of Illinois. I think I'm going crazy from cabin fever, since it's about 95 degrees now, in September. I bet it'll snow tomorrow.

Person 1: Dude, I'm so bored. Person 2: Yeah, it's like we're in Illinois\!

Author: AphroditesReincarnation http://illinois.urbanup.com/3346555
28. (Illinois) (18↑, 54↓)
A boring place full of farms,shitty weed,dick heads,hoe and bitchs.Illinois is a hell hole all yor will find here are anyyoing ass preps that think there the shit and old ass poeple and you cant forget the tractor races. Woohoo(not).Dont ever go there,u will find NOTHING if you dont live near Chicago.Almost all towns are small(no more than around 20k poeple and thats a HUGE town)

Jeff:My parnets live in Mascoutah,Illinois,I might vist them. Tim:FUCK THAT\! Jeff:Your right fuck those ass bitches.

29. (illinois) (22↑, 77↓)
A state that looks down on every one. They are all stuck up assholes here. They can't drink beer for shit. They cant even make pizza right. And Lincoln was born in Kansas dumb asses

I am going to Illinois to shit on all the stupid people and fail at doing a keg stand.

30. (Illinois) (30↑, 91↓)
If you are any American male, ever wondered why you have to register for [selective service] on your 18th birthday to a) get student loans, b) to have your bank deposits insured, and c) to hold a government job, yet a comparable American female does not have to have anything to do with the military? (Refusal to register could land you in jail for five years and cause you to pay a $250,000 fine.) Illinois is responsible for this because it was the state that required a three-fifths majority of both houses of its state legislature to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Moreover, the white blonde woman who is responsible for the ERA's defeat, [Phyllis Schlafly], was an Illinois resident when she was trying to prevent other states from ratifying the ERA or encouraging ratified states to vote to rescind their ratifications. Illinois state legislators referred to ERA proponents who came to Illinois to persuade the state to ratify the ERA as carpetbaggers, yet Mrs. Schlafly apparently was not likewise referred to as a carpetbagger for leaving Illinois to block ratification. So not only are Illinois residents unable to play fair when it comes to federal constitutional amendments, they also believe that engaging in political activity outside one's home state is a special right for [Fucking Illinois Bastards] and [Fucking Illinois Bastards] alone. Female [Fucking Illinois Bastards], sometimes called [Fucking Illinois Bitches] are the worst American females when it comes to trying to use female sex as a disability.

I think New York's hate crime law should not cover hatred-motivated crimes committed against Illinois residents.

31. (Illinois) (37↑, 151↓)
A Midwestern state, surrounded by Lake Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, and Indiana.

I'm not having any fun in Illinois, I wish I was in Southern Cal or Texas living it up.

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Last updated: 2012.02.29

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