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ILIllinois Economy
Economic snapshot
GDP: $1.1 trillion
Top industries: Finance (Chicago), manufacturing, agriculture (corn, soybeans), insurance, transportation hub
Major employers: Finance + manufacturing
Industry strengths
- 🌾 Strong agricultural sector
- 🌽 Part of the Corn Belt
- ⚙️ Part of the Rust Belt (manufacturing legacy)
Cost of living
Above the US average — housing dominates the difference.