Northern Illinois - Wink Travel Guide

Northern Illinois is a region of Illinois generally located immediately along and north of I-80 and outside of Chicagoland. While largely rural, it does include Rockford, the third largest city in Illinois, as well as DeKalb, home of Northern Illinois University.

Northern Illinois is generally considered to be the area of Illinois north of I-80 and outside of Chicagoland. Culturally, the entire region is similar to many other rust belt rural areas. Residents tend to be politically conservative.

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