Land of Lincoln

But in Illinois, that work was largely unnecessary -- as the Land of Lincoln does a great job promoting Route 66.

Paul Hogarth: My Top 10 Insights From Traveling Route 66 Paul Hogarth 2011

Small businesses will pay the new 5% income tax rate, up from 3%, and the effective corporate tax rate will rise to 9.5%, which, when combined with the federal rate of 35%, will make the Land of Lincoln one of the most expensive places in the world to conduct business.

Illinois Exit Fee 2011

But in Illinois, that work was largely unnecessary -- as the Land of Lincoln does a great job promoting Route 66.

Paul Hogarth: My Top 10 Insights From Traveling Route 66 Paul Hogarth 2011

Since Illinois lawmakers voted to pass an income tax increase to address the state's dire budget crisis, other states have been trying to get businesses and residents to leave the Land of Lincoln.

WATCH: Pat Quinn Takes On New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Jen Sabella 2011

The Land of Lincoln came in at the very bottom of a recent FORBES financial ranking that factored in state liabilities, tax revenues and employment prospects.

States Become Fiscal Hawks 2010

The Land of Lincoln came in at the very bottom of a recent FORBES financial ranking that factored in state liabilities, tax revenues and employment prospects.

States Become Fiscal Hawks 2010

In fact, the fiscal woes we're facing here in the Land of Lincoln are said to be among the worst in the nation.

Rhonda Present: Peaceful Revolution: A Budget That a Mother Could Love Rhonda Present 2010

Shoppers in the Land of Lincoln snapped up $5.4 million in appliance rebates in a single day when the program first launched in April.

Cash for appliances: Rebates aplenty in states big and small 2010

Not half-representation, especially with a new president from the Land of Lincoln, pushing for change we can believe in.

Lonna Saunders: Blagojevich Trial: Where's the Beef? 2010

Not half-representation, especially with a new president from the Land of Lincoln, pushing for change we can believe in.

Lonna Saunders: Blagojevich Trial: Where's the Beef? 2010