If you’ve lived in Illinois for any reasonable amount of time, there are certain images you are sure to recognize. Here are 13 images that Illinoisians will recognize right away.

1. The Chicago Skyline
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2. Metropolis
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3. Cloudgate
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4. Navy Pier
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5. The Stanley Cup
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6. Willis Tower
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7. Starved Rock State Park
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8. Cahokia Mounds
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9. Dana-Thomas House
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10. Portillo's
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11. Soldier Field
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12. The Piasa Bird
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13. Effingham Cross
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What about you? What are the most iconic Illinois images in your opinion?

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