Welcome to I Like Illinois

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This statement was created on 15 May 2026 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.

The U.S. News and World Report recently recognized a university in Illinois for having one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.

Aurora University, located in Aurora, was among 35 colleges and universities named on the list. Aurora University’s 37-acre campus features historical architecture and beautiful greenery, making it captivating for students and visitors.

Illinois has been ranked second in the country in corporate expansion for four consecutive years and third in workforce development. Early 2026 has seen a continuance of this trend with companies expanding to Illinois using the Economic Development for a Growing Economy, or EDGE, program to create around 4,000 new jobs and generate $2.5 billion in investments. Leading competitors in manufacturing, life sciences and the food industry have all chosen Illinois as a destination for development in the first quarter of 2026.

Last month, millions of viewers around the globe watched in awe as the U.S. women’s hockey team won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics with what many considered the best roster and performance the team had ever seen. Winning all seven of their matches in the tournament, they shut out the competition in a record-breaking five games, outscoring their opponents by 33-2. Three members of the historic team, Abbey Murphy, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Tessa Janecke, are from right here in Illinois, representing their home state on the world stage as they won gold.