Originally Posted by raptureready
You really DON'T pronounce the S in Illinois.
Not all of Illinois is in Cook County nor is it called Chicago.
Our governors don't really make our license plates. In reality they get to go to a federal prison.
Most common misconception: Illinois has some honest politicians. We don't.
It really annoys me when people pronounce Illinois with an "s" at the end. A national camping group advertised their rally here as "Bring Your Toys to Illinois".