For 10 years, “I Like Illinois” has been providing an alternate view of our great state by sharing events, celebrating holidays, and highlighting all the amazing things Illinois has to offer.

Illinois has many astonishing qualities – from a boasting state fair, to farm land and cityscapes – there is something here for everyone. In celebration, here are some of our top 10 stories over the last 10 years about what we like here in Illinois:

2014: Salisbury folk artist George Colin leaves beautiful collection

2015: Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago ranked #2 most diverse school in America

2016: Did you know? Peoria is the oldest community in Illinois.

2017: Did you know? Illinois is home to the only river in the world that flows backwards.

2018: Artist of the Month - Jesus Cruz

2019: TBT: The Chicago Bears won Super Bowl XX

2020: International Women's Day 2020

2021: Did you know? Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo is the oldest public zoo in nation.

2022: Sandra Cisneros, a Chicago native, is an internationally recognized writer

2023: Melissa McCarthy: From Plainfield to celebrity actress in Hollywood!

2024: Illinois state park ranked among the top 10 places to camp in the Midwest

We like Illinois, and we hope you do too.