Welcome. I’m from southern Illinois. Beautiful down here and great people.
I would like to add something to my post.
I made the comment that I escaped Hellinois 39 years ago.
After reading your post, I realized that, yes Illinois is Beautiful and there are Great People there.
My best memories are as a child, of my father taking us all over Illinois, camping, fishing, mushroom hunting, and seeing different towns, and the good folks that lived there.
It was sad to see what happened and is happening in my home town. Late 70s early 80s the life was being sucked out of it.
It more of work and the governing bodies that I moved. City,County, and State regulations and control.
I just wanted to say this.
I do miss the beauty of Illinois and it's Great People.
Fred.
Take Care Stay Safe