On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:38:58 GMT, "joe" wrote:

More than likely "upstate" Illinois. Chicago (upstate) is more apt to be
corrupt than "downstate" Illinois..as the rest of the state is called.

Tom G.
Haven't heard the latest news from the governor's mansion, have you? ;-)
Pretty sure that's downstate, having lived upstate for many a year.

Our present governor and wife, refused to reside in the Mansion in
Springfield which is mid state. They elected to remain in Chicago.
Which is good he probably good as they would have sold all the
furniture on Ebay.

Mark