| Northwestern Illinois |
Article Index for Northwestern |
Website Links For Northwestern Illinois |
Information AboutNorthwestern Illinois |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS | |
| regions of illinois | |
|
Northwestern Illinois is a geographic region of the state of Illinois within the USA . Northwestern Illinois is generally considered to consist of the following area: Jo Daviess County , Carroll County , Whiteside County , Stephenson County , Winnebago County , Ogle County , and Lee County . Northwestern Illinois borders the states of Iowa to the west and Wisconsin to the north. Former US President Ronald Reagan was born in the Whiteside County town of Tampico, IL . GEOGRAPHY The geography of northwestern Illinois varies from that of the rest of the state. The area is primarily in the Coulee Region , which is characterized by bluffs, valleys, and rolling hills. Counties especially characterized by the coulee region include: Jo Daviess County, and Carroll County, but nonetheless, the whole region is characterized by the region. VISITORS GUIDE Areas to visit include Galena, Illinois , located in central Jo Daviess County , and less than fifteen minutes from Dubuque, Iowa , the city was the home of Ulysses S. Grant U.S. President. His home can be found downtown. The downtown of the city includes hundreds of small ma' and pa' shops, with antiques, goodies, and furniture. The city draws visitoes mainly from Dubuque, Madision, Davenport, and Chicago, but visitors come from all around to experience the quaintness of Galena. The city's population is near 3,500. Oregon, Illinois along the Rock River in Ogle County , the city is quaint, and quiet, almost centered around the historic Ogle County Courthouse. Others: Savanna, Illinois , Hanover, Illinois , and many more. |
|
|