I think of Illinois as made up of two states: Chicagoland and the rest of the state. If you drive just a little outside the suburbs, you can see that Illinois is mostly country–not urban. Here are 11 of my favorite farm shots:

1. This wind farm in Bloomington is breathtaking at sunset
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2. Love the juxtaposition of old and new farms in Mendota
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3. Garfield Farm (near Geneva) served as a stop for travelers crossing the Illinois prairie in the 1800s
4. This old red barn is in Bureau County is a beauty
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5. Soybeans...a common scene in Illinois (Seymour)
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6. Farm in fall--near Congerville
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7. Sunflower field on a farm in Illinois
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8. This road winds up to a farm in Springfield
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9. This farmer harvests in Champaign County
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10. A storm quickly approaches this farm in McLean County
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11. And here's how farming used to be done back in the day
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