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Central Illinois
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North America : United States of America : Midwest : Illinois : Central Illinois
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Central Illinois [1] is a region of Illinois extending south from Chicagoland along the border with Indiana. It includes Champaign, DeWitt, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, LaSalle, Livingston, McLean, and Shelby counties.
[edit] Regions
- Champaign-Urbana metro area- the regions largest metro area
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- Springfield - state capital, historical attractions, and home US President Abraham Lincoln
- Champaign-Urbana - home of the University of Illinois, attractions, nightlife and the region's 'cosmopolitan' center
- Bloomington-Normal - small transportation hub
- Danville - little prairie city, lots of outdoor activity
- Decatur - home of beautiful Lake Decatur
- Pontiac - home to two small museums
- Rantoul - home to the Rantoul Aviation Center and Museum
- Vandalia - State capital, 1820-1839.
- Chenoa
- McLean
- Litchfield
- Arcola
- Paxton
- Piper City
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[edit] Understand
This is farm country, but with much to do other than see the corn grow, especially around Champaign-Urbana, home of the world-famous University of Illinois.
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[edit] Stay safe
Watch out for tornados...
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