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Menard County sits in central Illinois, north of Springfield. Petersburg is where Abraham Lincoln practiced law before he hit the big time.

Mercer County, Illinois, sits along the Mississippi River. Agriculture is key here. Aledo, the county seat, is known for its Rhubarb Festival.

Monroe County hugs the Mississippi River in southwestern Illinois, just south of St. Louis. Waterloo is the county seat, located in the center.

Montgomery County sits in south-central Illinois, an hour’s drive from Springfield. Hillsboro, the county seat, is your typical Midwest town.

Morgan County is in the heart of west-central Illinois. Jacksonville, the county seat, is home to several colleges and a school for the deaf.

Moultrie County sits in east-central Illinois, a stone’s throw from Champaign. Sullivan, the county seat, is a small town with a big heart.

Ogle County stretches across north-central Illinois, near Rockford to the north. The Rock River cuts through the heart of the county.

Peoria County sits in the middle of Illinois, straddling the Illinois River. Peoria is the county seat and is the largest city in the area.

Perry County is in southern Illinois, near St. Louis, Missouri. Du Quoin is the largest town, which also hosts the state fair.

Piatt County is a small patch of rural Illinois, sitting between Champaign and Decatur. Monticello, the county seat, has an old downtown.

Pike County hugs the Mississippi River in western Illinois, wedged between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. Pittsfield is the county seat.

Pope County sits at the southern tip of Illinois, bordered by the Ohio River and Kentucky. It’s about as rural as it gets in Illinois.

Pulaski County sits at the southern tip of Illinois, close to where the Ohio River meets the Mississippi. Mound City is the county seat

Putnam County is the smallest county in Illinois. It’s tucked away in the north-central part of the state. Hennepin is the county seat.

Randolph County stretches along the Mississippi River in southwestern Illinois. Chester, the county seat, is home of Popeye the Sailor Man.