Illinois Jobs

While the State of Illinois may be best known for its largest city, Chicago, the state as a whole has a lot to offer when it comes to entertainment, lifstyle and job options. The state is home to many Fortune 500 companies and the Argonne National Laboratory.

The state is known for having strong healthcare, information technology, urban planning and education industries.

Illinois is home to 12,831,970 people, with 81.4 percent of residents having a high school education. The median household income is $47,711.

Where to Look for a Job in Illinois:

• IllinoisCareers
  
• Cheezhead
• JobCentral
• Craigslist
• Illinoisjobs
• Work 4 Illinois
• IllinoisJobs.net
• IllinoisJobNetwork
• CareerBuilder

Illinois' Top 10 Fortune 500 Companies:

• Boeing 100 N. Riverside Plaza Chicago, IL 60606
• State Farm Insurance Cos. 1 State Farm Plaza Bloomington, IL 61710
• Walgreen 200 Wilmot Rd. Deerfield, IL 60015
• Sears Holdings 3333 Beverly Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
• Caterpillar 100 N.E. Adams St. Peoria, IL 61629
• Archer Daniels Midland 4666 Faries Pkwy. Decatur, IL 62525
• Kraft Foods 3 Lakes Dr. Northfield, IL 60093
• Allstate 2775 Sanders Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062
• Motorola 1303 E. Algonquin Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60196
• Abbott Laboratories 100 Abbott Park Rd. Abbott Park, IL 60064

Once you've decided to move to Illinois, there are many things you can do during your spare time.

If you're looking to further your education, you can check out one of these top local colleges: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Northern Illinois University, University of Illinois at Chicago, DePaul University or Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

If you're just looking to get out and see some sights, you might want to check out: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum of Natural History, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Dickson Mounds State Museum, Rockome Gardens
Illinois State Fair and Illinois State Parks, or one of the state's professional sports teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls or the Chicago Blackhawks.