Exceptional Quality of Life

QUALITY EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE FOR FAMILIES

• 86 Nationally Ranked Public High Schools - U.S. News & World Report 2015
• 40 Specialized S.T.E.A.M. Magnet Elementary Schools - World Business Chicago 2015
• Above U.S. Average High School Graduation Rate - Illinois State Board of Education
• 71% High School Students Taking College Courses - Illinois State Board of Education 2013
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital Ranked Among Best Hospitals in Nation -  U.S. News 2015-16
• 4 of the Top 15 Teaching Hospitals in the U.S. are in Chicago

ABUNDANT OUTDOOR AMENITIES

• More than 120 State Parks for Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Camping & More
• The 280,000 Acre Shawnee National Forest offers 7 Designated Wilderness Areas and 8 National Natural Landmarks
• Over 225 Miles of Bike Lanes with 13,000 Bike Racks

A STATE FOR SPORTS

• National Sports Dynasties: More Professional Sports Championships than any other State since 1990
• 11 Golf Courses Ranked in Top 100 Best in U.S. within 150 Miles
• Over 1,200 Sporting Venues from Tournaments to Olympic Time Trials

MAGNIFICENT ARTS & CULTURE

• More than 50 Designated State Historic Sites
• More than 500 Museums and Art Galleries
• One of 23 U.S. UNESCO World Heritage Sites

ENDLESS NIGHTLIFE & ENTERTAINMENT

• Over 600 Music Venues
• More than 250 Music Festivals
• More than 300 Food Festivals
• Over 30 Film Festivals
• Music and Comedy Legends
• Theatre, Opera, Ballet & More

WORLD CLASS DINING & HOTELS

• Over 1,900 Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, Lodges, and Cabins
• Over 6,000 Restaurants, from Diners and Pubs to Michelin Stars
• 178 Craft Breweries
• And More!

ILLINOIS OFFICE OF TOURISM