Moving Companies and moving services Illinois, IL

     From one angle, Illinois' claim to be "the Land of Lincoln" looks perfectly credible. In Springfield, Illinois (the state capital) where Lincoln practiced law in the 19th century, perfectly preserved brick storefronts and picket fences stand not far from where neighbors still discuss prospects for the winter wheat crop. From another, it's hard to imagine that Illinois could seem more foreign to anyone, however great, from Lincoln's age. It's hard to imagine what Abe would think of his Illinois as he gazed up at the Sears Tower, the tallest building in North America. How long would it take him to figure out Chicago's elevated trains? Could he hitchhike his way back down I-55, Illinois' main North-South artery connecting Chicago and Springfield? If he was lucky, Abe might stumble across a horse and buggy driven by a member of one of downstate Illinois' numerous Amish communities.

     There's one element of Illinois, though, that Lincoln would still recognize - in a heartbeat. "To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything," he said, on leaving Illinois for Washington D.C. in 1861. Whether they live in the shadow of Chicago's office towers, or in the pervasive quiet of its farm belt, Illinois residents still effuse the warm Midwest common sense and charm to which America owes so much.

     Now that you're moving to Illinois, there are a couple things you'll want to remember:

• The population of Illinois is 12,419,293.
• Illinois' name comes from the Illiniwek, the Native American tribe that first settled here.
• Lincoln isn't the only President to hail from Illinois. Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois.
• Illinois has more drivers with vanity license plates than any other state in America.
• Every St. Patrick's Day, Chicago officials dye the Chicago River green.
• Illinois has two major league baseball teams, the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox.
• Collinsville, Illinois is home to the world's largest ketchup bottle.
• In Normal, Illinois, it's against the law to make faces at dogs.