state by state speak your mind about...illinois

[The Genealogist]

6. Much to say about Illinois

Some of my direct ancestors were born in Illinois, and many more lived in Illinois as families pushed westward. I've been to many parts of Illinois, from Chicago all the way to the very southern tip, where the Ohio empties into the Mississippi. I was amazed at how "southern" southern Illinois felt. But Chicago, so urban, bustling, gleaming with skyscrapers. The space between is full of different landscapes, from flat acres of cornfields that seem to go on for counties and counties, to rolling hills and forest. The next trip I make for pleasure, more than just a day trip, will probably be to Springfield, for genealogy purposes, as well as to spend more time at historic sites related to Abe Lincoln.