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Aledo   City of Pride and Progress  http://www.aledo-il.org/
Algonquin   Gem of the Fox River Valley, The  http://www.algonquin.org/
Altamont   Small Enough to Care, Large Enough to Serve  http://www.altamontil.net/
Arcola   Broom Corn Capital of the World  http://www.arcola-il.org/
Arthur   Where you're a stranger only once  http://www.arthuril.com/home1.htm
Ashland   Gateway to Site M   http://www.ashland.lib.il.us/community/
Astoria  Garden Spot of Fulton County  http://www.astoriachamber.us/ 12/3/2006
Auburn   The Redbud City   http://www.auburnctnet.com/
Aurora   City of Lights  http://www.ci.aurora.il.us/
Barry   Heritage Embracing Progress  http://www.barryil.org/
Batavia   City of Energy http://www.cityofbatavia.net/
Beach Park   Rural Spirit in a Convenient Location  http://www.villageofbeachpark.com/
Beecher   A Proud Past and a Promising Future  http://villageofbeecher.org/
Bellwood   A Proud Past, A Prosperous Future  http://www.vil.bellwood.il.us/
Belvidere   Illinois' City of Murals  http://www.ci.belvidere.il.us/
Berkeley   On the Prairie Path  http://www.berkeley.il.us/z
Berwyn   City of Homes, The  http://www.berwyn.net/
Bethalto  Home of the Eagles  http://www.bethalto.com/  Updated  2/12/2004
Bishop Hill   Utopia on the Prairie  http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/henry/bishop_hill.html
Blue Island   Historic Heart of Chicago Southland  http://www.blueisland.org/
Bolingbrook   a place to grow  http://www.bolingbrook.com/index.pl
Breese   Famous for Friendliness  http://www.breese.org/
Brookfield   A great place to live, work, visit and play  http://www.villageofbrookfield.com/
Buffalo Grove   Where the best of Cook and Lake Counties Meet  http://www.vbg.org/
Burr Ridge   a very special place  http://www.burr-ridge.gov/
Bushnell   A Great Place to Live Work Shop  http://www.bushnellchamber.com/
Byron   Gateway to the Rock River Valley  http://www.byronillinois.org/
Cahokia   Pride in the Past, Faith in the Future  http://www.norcom2000.com/users/cahokia/
Carpentersville   Building a better tomorrow Today http://vil.carpentersville.il.us/
Channahon   Where the waters meet  http://www.channahon.org/
Charleston  Friendly City, The  http://www.charlestontourism.org/
Chester   Home of Popeye  http://www.guide4chester.com/
Chicago   Windy City  http://www.chicago.il.org/
Chicago Heights   Crossroads of the Nation http://www.chicagoheights.net/
Chillicothe  Where the Rails Cross the River  http://www.ci.chillicothe.il.us/home.html
Country Club Hills   Crossroads of Opportunity, The  http://countryclubhills.org/
Danville   Pride of Vermillion County, The  http://www.cityofdanville.org/
Darien   a nice place to live  http://www.darien.il.us/home-icon-4.html
Davis Junction    Rich in History and Preparing for the Future  http://www.davisjunction.com/
Deer Creek   Growing Better, Growing Stronger  http://www.deercreekillinois.com/
Deerfield   Community that lives and works together, The  http://www.deerfield-il.org/
DeKalb   Home of Northern Illinois University  http://www.cityofdekalb.com/
Des Plaines   City of Destiny, The  http://www.desplaines.org/
Dixon   Petunia City, The  http://www.dixonil.com/
Du Quoin   Home of Du Quoin Ste Fairgrounds  http://www.duquoin.org/
Durand   Village of Volunteers  http://www.durand-il.com/
East Alton   Village of Progress, The  http://www.eastaltonvillage.org/
Effingham   A Great Place to enjoy living  http://www.effinghamil.com/index.cfm
El Paso   Building for Tomorrow  http://www.elpasoil.org/
Elizabeth   Heart of Jo Daviess County, The  http://www.elizabeth-il.com/index.cfm
Elk Grove Village   Exceptional Community, The  http://www.elk-grove-village.il.us/
Elmhurst   Right Place for you, The  http://www.elmhurst.org/
Elmwood Park   A Great Place to live, shop, work & play  http://www.elmwoodpark.org/
Fairfield   Friendliest Town in Southern Illinois  http://www.fairfield-il.com/
Flossmoor   Traditions of Excellence  http://www.lincolnnet.net/users/lmflssmr/
Forest Park   Big City Access Small Town Charm  http://www.forestpark.net/
Franklin  Burgoo Capital of the World  *****  Updated  11/14/2006
Franklin Grove   Home of the Whitney #20 Siberian Crab Apple  http://www.franklingroveil.org/
Franklin   Burgoo Capital of the World  http://www.franklinil.com/
Freeburg     Where quality of life has meaning  http://www.freeburg.com/
Geneva   Jewel of the Fox River Valley, The  http://www.geneva.il.us/
Genoa   Where yesterday's small town charm still welcomes you today  http://www.genoa-il.com/
Gibson   Big Little City, The  http://www.gibsoncityillinois.com/
Gilberts   Growing With Vision  http://www.villageofgilberts.com/main.htm
Girard   A Great History … A Greater Future  http://www.girardilusa.com/  7/24/2006
Glendale Heights   A proud and progressive village for all people  http://www.glendaleheights.org/GeneralInfo/default.htm
Goodfield  Linking the Past to The Future  http://www.goodfieldillinois.com/   5/1/2007
Grafton   At the Meeting of the Great Rivers  http://www.grafton.il.us/
Granite City   Progress through Heritage  http://www.villageprofile.com/illinois/granitecity/granitecity1.html
Green Oaks   Community of Country Living  http://www.greenoaks.org/
Greenville   A town for all seasons http://www.greenvilleillinois.com/
Hainesville   Lake County's Oldest Village  http://www.hainesville.org/
Hamel   Best Little Town on Route 66, The  http://www.hamelillinois.org/   4/27/2005
Hanover Park   Unity through diversity  http://www.hanoverparkillinois.org/
Hanover   Mallard capital of the world  http://www.hanover-il.com/
Herscher   Small Town America at its Best  http://www.herscher.net/
Hinckley  Site of the First Harlem Globetrotters Game  http://www.hinckleyil.com/  Updated  4/3/2006
Hodgkins   100 Years of Progress  http://hkshome.northstarnet.org/
Homer Glen  Community and Nature in Harmony  http://www.homerglen.org/
Homer village  A Community with a distinguished past and a bright future  http://www.homerillinois.com/
Homewood   Home Sweet Homewood  http://village.homewood.il.us/
Hoopeston   Sweetcorn Capital of the World  http://www.hoopeston.com/
Illiopolis   Small Town With a Big Heart, The  http://www.illiopolis.com/
Inverness  Village With A Heritage, The  http://www.villageofinverness.org/  7/3/2007
Island Lake   A community of friendly people  http://www.villageofislandlake.com/
Joliet   City of Champions   http://www.ci.joliet.il.us/
Kewanee  A City of Choice  http://kewanee-il.com/
Kildeer   A Unique Village in a Natural Setting  http://www.kildeervillage.com/
Kirkland    a great place to call home  http://villageofkirkland.50g.com/
La Grange Park   Together We are a Village  http://www.lagrangepark.org/
La Grange   Tradition and Pride Moving Forward  http://www.villageoflagrange.com/
La Salle   Where the Old and the New Unite  http://www.lasalle-il.gov/
Lacon   A Great Place to Live & Shop  http://www.lacon.com/
Lake Villa  Gateway to the Lake Region  http://www.lake-villa.org/
Lanark   A Great Place to Live  http://members.aeroinc.net/lanarkcc/
Lewistown   The Heart & Capital of Spoon River Country  http://cop42.tripod.com/
Lindenhurst   Developing Today for Tomorrow  http://www.lindenhurstil.org/
Lisle   The Arboretum Village  http://www.vil.lisle.il.us/
Litchfield   many pleasant surprises  http://www.litchfield.il.us/
Lockport   City of Historic Pride  http://www.lockport.org/
Lombard   Lilac Village, The  http://www.villageoflombard.org/
Loves Park   City with a Heart  http://www.loves-park.il.us/
Manteno   Growing Community since 1853  http://manteno.com/
Maroa   A Great Place to call Home  http://www.geocities.com/maroail/
Maryville   Come Grow With Us http://www.vil.maryville.il.us/
Mason City   Birthplace of Gordon Buehring http://www.mason-city.com/
Matteson  Crossroads of Heritage and Progress  http://www.vil.matteson.il.us/
Mattoon   City For All Seasons  http://www.mattoonillinois.org/
Metropolis   Home of Superman  http://www.metropolischamber.com/metropolis.htm
Milan Respecting the Past -  Looking to the Future  http://www.milanil.org/ 7/25/2006
Minooka  A Nice Place to Call Home  http://www.minooka.com/  Updated  9/25/2007

Mokena  Planned Progress and Pleasant Living  http://www.mokena.org/  11/30/2004

Moline   Moline Way - Improving Every Day, The  http://www.moline.il.us/ 11/30/2004
Monmouth   Maple City  http://www.ci.monmouth.il.us/  Updated 11/30/2004
Mount Carroll   Where we take the time to care  http://www.mount-carroll.il.us/  Updated 1/27/2006
Mount Olive   A Small City With A Big Welcome  http://www.macoupinil.com/mtoliveil/  Updated  1/27/2006
Nauvoo   Beautiful  http://www.visitnauvoo.org/  Updated 11/10/2005
New Athens In the Heart of Kaskaskia County  http://www.newathens.net/
New Lenox   Home of Proud Americans  http://www.newlenox.net/   8/17/2005
Normal  Committed to Service Excellence  http://www.normal.org/  10/16/2006
North Aurora  Village With A View to the Future, The  http://www.vil.north-aurora.il.us/  Updated 10/16/2006
North Utica  Gateway to Starved Rock Park  http://www.utica-il.com/ Updated 5/1/2007
Oakwood Hills   Great Place to Live  http://www.oakwoodhills.org/  Updated  5/18/2006
Oblong  The Only Oblong  http://www.villageofoblong.com/  Updated  11/18/2004
Oglesby   Closest city to Starved Rock  http://www.oglesby.il.us/  3/12/2004
Okawville  Enjoy All The Splendor Of A Simpler Time  http://www.okawvillecc.com/ Updated 11/19/2006
Olney
  Home of the White Squirrels  http://www.ci.olney.il.us/  Updated  4/28/2005
Oregon
 Gem of the Rock River Valley  http://www.oregonil.com/  Updated  5/1/2007
Orland Hills  Best Kept Secret in the Southwest  http://www.orlandhills.org/  5/1/2007
Palestine
  Pioneer City, The  http://www.pioneercity.com/  Updated  6/15/2006
Pana   City of Roses  http://216.22.195.232/government.htm  Updated  8/29/2004
Peoria   See How it Plays in Peoria  http://www.peoria.org/  Updated  8/17/2005
Peoria Heights   A Good Place to Live & Do Business  http://www.peoriaheights.org/  Updated   8/17/2005
Peotone   A Good Place to Live In  http://www.peotone.com/  Updated  8/17/2005
Peru   The Leader of the Illinois Valley  http://www.peru.il.us/
Plano   Birthplace of the Harvester - Home of the Reaper  http://www.cityofplanoil.com/  Updated   2/6/2007
Pontiac  Your Bridge to Success  http://pontiacil.virtualtownhall.net/default.html/  6/28/2004
Princeville   A Village With A Vision  http://www.princeville.org/  Updated 11/30/2004
Richmond  Village of Yesteryear, The  http://www.richmond-il.com/  Updated 12/4/2006
Richton Park  Proud Past, Bright Future  http://www.richtonpark.org/      3/2/2004
River Grove
  Village of Friendly Neighbors, The  http://villageofrivergrove.org/ 4/29/2005
Riverside  Village in the Forest  http://www.riverside.il.us/  Updated  7/4/2007
Rolling Meadows  A Great Place to Call Home  http://www.ci.rolling-meadows.il.us/  Updated  7/26/2007
Romeoville  Community with Pride  http://www.romeoville.org/  Updated  9/6/2006
Rossville  Village of Unusual Shops  http://www.rossvilleshops.com/about.html  4/19/2004
Roxana  town that Shell built, The  http://www.greatriverroad.com/Directions/DirRoxanna.htm  Updated  11/11/2005
Sadorus   First Settlement in Champaign County  http://www.sadorus.com/

  Updated  8/17/2005
Salem  Gateway of Little Egypt  http://www.ci.salem.il.us/  Updated  6/28/2004
Savanna   sportsman's paradise  http://www.savannaillinois.com/  Updated 7/25/2006

Saybrook  City of Shade & Water  http://www.saybrook-il.com/  Updated  9/6/2006
Scales Mound  At the Top in Illinois  http://www.scalesmound.com/  Updated 9/6/2006

Scott AFB  Integrity Service Excellence  http://public.scott.amc.af.mil/   7/26/2007
Shabbona
  Muskie Capitol of Illinois  http://www.shabbona-il.us/  Updated  1/27/2006
Shiloh   Place to Be, The  http://www.shilohil.org/  Updated 11/30/2004
Sleepy Hollow  The Legend Is Alive  http://www.the-lady.com/sleepyhollow.htm
South Holland  A Community of Faith, Family, Future  http://www.southholland.org/
St. Charles  The Pride of the Fox  http://www.st-charles.il.us/history.htm
St. Libory  A great place to raise your family  http://www.stlibory.com/home.htm  Updated  7/30/2007
Staunton  What Small Towns Used to Be  http://www.stauntonil.com/  6/29/2004
Steeleville  Biggest Little City in Southern Illinois  http://www.steeleville.org/ 6/29/2004
Stockton  You'll Love Us  http://www.stockton-il.com/  Updated  12/22/2006
Streator   A Quiet Surprise on the Prairie  http://www.streator.org/  12/22/2006
Sublette  Our Bit Of The USA  http://www.subletteweb.com/  Updated  7/30/2007
Sullivan  Home of the Little Theatre On The Square  http://www.sullivanil.us/  Updated  7/30/2007
Sycamore  Where Life Offers More  http://www.villageprofile.com/illinois/sycamore/index.html
Swansea   A Great Place to Live  http://www.swanseail.org/  Updated  11/19/2006
Taylorville   A great place to live, work and visit  http://www.taylorville.net/   5/19/2006
Vermont   Vestige of a Gilded Age  http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/fulton/vermont/  Updated  2/7/2007
Villa Park
 Discover All we have to offer  http://www.invillapark.com/  Updated 7/26/2006
Virden
 Vision Values Voice  http://www.cityofvirden.org/about.htm Updated 3/20/2007
Wadsworth
 Village of Country Living  http://villageofwadsworth.org/ 11/12/2005
Washington  Home of the Cherry Festival  http://www.washingtoncoc.com/   5/2007
West Frankfort  A Rich Past, A Bright Future  http://www.westfrankfortchamber.com/
West Peoria  Preserving a Way of Life  http://www.cityofwestpeoria.com/  5/1/2007

White City  Central Illinois' Best Kept Secret  http://www.villageofwhitecity.com/  Updated  8/5/2007
Wilmington  Island City, The  http://www.wilmington-il.com/  Updated  8/12/2007
Windsor  Investing in our future to keep our values and tradition  http://www.windsorillinois.net/  Updated  8/12/2007
Woodstock
 True to its past … Confident in its future  http://www.woodstock-il.com/

 Updated  6/16/2006
Worth  Friendly Village, The  http://www.villageofworth.com/
Zion  Heralding a New Future  http://www.cityofzion.com/

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