Date: Fri, 4 Nov 1994 08:09:00 CST

From: Edward Callary TB0EXC1[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]NIU.BITNET

Subject: up down and around state



It's pretty well-known that in Illinois everything except

the Chicago area is 'downstate.' Chicago metro, though, is

not usually called 'upstate.' Watching state election returns,

the Chicago announcers have, though, a somewhat elastic

definition, with some areas - such as far southern Ill -

more 'downstate' that others, but everything outside the

'collar counties' is downstate and somewhat suspect. The

state tourist authority some years ago promoted instate

tourism with the slogan 'just outside Chicago, there's a

place called Illinois.' Say no more.