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Decatur (pop. 81,860; met. area pop. 114,706) is an industrial city in a rich farming region of central Illinois. Decatur lies about 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of Springfield, the state capital. More »

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Chicago

Chicago is a huge city in northeastern Illinois that stretches along the southwest shore of Lake... More >>

Decatur

Decatur (pop. 81,860; met. area pop. 114,706) is an industrial city in a rich farming region of... More >>

Nauvoo

Nauvoo, naw VOO or NAW voo (pop. 1,063), is a small, historic community along the Mississippi... More >>

Peoria

Peoria, pee AWR ee uh (pop. 112,936; met. area pop. 366,899), is a major industrial center and... More >>

Rockford

Rockford (pop. 150,115; met. area pop. 320,204) is a manufacturing center and the second largest... More >>

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