What are the pros and cons of living in Illinois?

What are the pros and cons of living in Illinois? Can you share your experience? I'm interested in this city, I found good job here..

Illinois is a great state to get experience in your career there are always jobs available in Chicago. Illinois is a beautiful place. On almost every weekend there are concerts and festivals and live theater. Some people don't like weather, but for me it is normal.

Hello. I'm from Springfield and I like my city very much! There are two universities, two good big hospitals, several restaurants, etc. Roads are quite good. By the way houses are much cheaper here than in Chicago. If you want to read articles and news about Illinois, I can share this site for you. Good luck!