If you have lived in Illinois, or even visited Illinois, you understand just how awesome Illinois is. So you probably don’t need convincing. But here are fifteen reminders why Illinois is the best and everyone should love this state:

1. Deep Dish Pizza
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2. Blackhawks
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3. Art Institute of Chicago
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4. Italian Beef Sandwiches
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5. Beautiful Hiking
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6. It's extremely dog-friendly
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7. Rural scenery
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8. Autumn
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9. Corn
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10. Lake Michigan
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11. Life in the 'Burbs is pretty great
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12. There's always a festival going on
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13. Our universities and colleges are awesome
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14. Small towns
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15. While we're as diverse as they come--all the way from hunters to hipsters--we can still come together and have a good time
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What are the reasons that YOU love Illinois? Let us know in the comments.

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