Political leaders in Illinois kicked the can down the road, raised taxes, and ignored fiscal realities. Now, they're realizing the consequences of… — Scott Walker Copy Share Image
Illinois surpasses every other spot of equal extent upon the face of the globe in fertility of soil and in the proportionable… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I was born in Chicago, then I spent most of my youth in Joliet, Illinois which is about thirty minutes south, and… — Adam Rapp Copy Share Image
I said we are going to balance an $11 billion budget deficit in a $29 billion budget, so by percentage, the largest… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I grew up in Iowa, and the improv comedy club Comedy-Sportz across the river in Illinois held auditions. They took me even… — Eric Christian Olsen Copy Share Image
If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
East St. Louis-which the local press refers to as "an inner city without an outer city"-has some of the sickest children in… — Jonathan Kozol Copy Share Image
I grew up with 'Cinderella.' So that was my go-to Disney film, definitely. It was princess-related, and coming from a smaller area… — Jodi Benson Copy Share Image
The Illinois Constitution was written before they realized they'd have a city the size of Chicago in the state. The constitution had… — Gary Krist Copy Share Image
A man from Iowa or Illinois will say 'I'm from the Middle West'..a Georgian or a Mississipian may admit to being merely… — J. Frank Dobie Copy Share Image
People don't realize what a brilliant politician Lincoln was. Looking back, we want to ascribe a level of providence to his every… — Henry Louis Gates Copy Share Image
Native Americans were driven off their land. Lincoln even took part in the Black Hawk campaign against the Native Americans in Illinois.… — Ishmael Reed Copy Share Image
You may pronounce the sentence upon me, honourable judge, but let the world know that in A.D. 1886, in the State of… — August Spies Copy Share Image
[O]ne might ask why, in a galaxy of a few hundred billion stars, the aliens are so intent on coming to Earth… — Seth Shostak Copy Share Image
I'm also honored to be here with the speaker of the House - just happens to be from the state of Illinois.… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Governor Ford is sworn to support the Constitution of the United States and also of this State Illinois, and these constitutions guarantee… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
I grew up on the north side of Chicago, in West Rogers Park, an overwhelmingly Jewish neighborhood. When I was 13, my… — Scott Turow Copy Share Image
What Dred Scott's master might lawfully do with Dred Scott, in the free state of Illinois, every other master may lawfully do… — Roger B. Taney Copy Share Image
I grew up in central Illinois midway between Chicago and St. Louis and I made an historic blunder. All my friends became… — George Will Copy Share Image
I just went home to Illinois, and I asked my family, 'Are you guys planning on talking in those accents the whole… — Natasha Leggero Copy Share Image
I didn't want to give up my Illinois driver's license and was unaware that was a crime. It is, by the way,… — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
I've been very engaged in Illinois and Chicago civic activities for a long time; mostly around building businesses and helping entrepreneurs grow… — Bruce Rauner Copy Share Image
We may continue to expect the enjoyment of all the blessings of civil and religious liberty, guaranteed by the Constitution. The citizens… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
Growing up on the border there, we were always frustrated with people's pronunciations of towns in Michigan, and people mispronouncing Illinois. There… — Sufjan Stevens Copy Share Image
You're never going to catch me agreeing with anything that Bruce Rauner says, given the things he's done in this state, trying… — Lori Lightfoot Copy Share Image
What success I achieved in the theatre is due to the fact that I have always worked just as hard when there… — Bill Robinson Copy Share Image
I am tired of the misrepresentation, calumny and detraction, heaped upon me by wicked men; and desire and claim, only those principles… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
I was living in Evanston, Illinois and I was taking theater classes down the street, and our theater school was kind of… — Lecy Goranson Copy Share Image
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