r/illinois is a subreddit with 339k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses illinois, looking for, worst, struggling, and struggle, and they frequently recommend/review supplier.
Illinois: The Land of Lincoln
Popular Themes in r/illinois
#1
Advice Requests
: "What is the deal with Darren Bailey? I got an ear full about how he was going to save Illinois on Labor Day but I don't see it."
5 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Lauren Underwood calls out rural hospital closures, due to Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including in Northern Illinois"
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Alabama to St. Louis Illinois tips tricks and ideas for a young black girl ?"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "I just spent $5 for two apples at jewel"
1 post
#5
News
: "Will Chicago Become America's High Speed Rail Hub?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/illinois
#1
Illinois
60 posts
#2
Looking For
25 posts
#3
Worst
17 posts
#4
Struggling
15 posts
#5
Struggle
12 posts
#6
Tired
9 posts
#7
Governor
7 posts
#8
Chicago
: "Chicago: CPD 17th District parking lot used as ICE staging and detainee-transfer site. Albany Park residents demand answers."
5 posts
#9
Hate
4 posts
#10
Health
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/illinois
Supplier
1 review
#1
Ameren
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/illinois
#1
Illinois News
: "A cop followed a woman home, and his reason was, "Because I can.""
38 posts
#2
Question
: "What do I do about neighbors bush growing over my property?"
18 posts
#3
US Politics
: "I hate IL Nazis"
12 posts
#4
Illinois Politics
: "President Trump endorses Darren Bailey in Illinois governor race — ‘Pritzker’s a disaster’"
10 posts
#5
Illinois Facts
: "Our kinda town, Chicago is."
9 posts
#6
ICE Posts
: "Crew from Diaz Fence Company in Joliet, Illinois, removed the high-quality wooden fence they had just installed when the homeowner reportedly wouldn't pay and mentioned involving ICE."
7 posts
#7
Chicago news & issues
: "Chicago is prepared"
6 posts
#8
it's a joke, laugh
: "If you are from Illinois, you know."
5 posts
#9
Trip Planning & Tourist Help/ Guidance
: "Spotted in Waukegan today. Absolutely remarkable."
5 posts
#10
Sports!
: "Trying to walk every street in Chicago. Here’s the progress so far"
5 posts
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+87k members(34.5%)
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Last updated: September 17, 2026