Northern Illinois
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Northern Illinois is a region of Illinois generally located immediately along and north of I-80 and outside of Chicagoland. While largely rural, it does include Rockford, the third largest city in Illinois, as well as DeKalb, home of Northern Illinois University.Regions
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Cities
- - childhood home of US President Ronald Reagan
- - home of Ulysses S. Grant and many other historical facts
- - small town filled with history
Understand
Northern Illinois is generally considered to be the area of Illinois north of I-80 and outside of Chicagoland. Definitions might slightly differ to include Kankakee and Grundy counties, which may also be considered part of Central Illinois. Culturally, the entire region is similar to many other rust belt rural areas. Residents tend to be politically conservative.