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The largest employer in Illinois is the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, followed by Abbott Industries of Chicago, according to America's Career InfoNet. This Midwestern state also has a reputation as a major player in the world of business, with the Chicago Stock Market, The World Trade Center and the Mercantile Exchange. Illinois houses two of the nation's top business schools: the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern, and the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

Illinois at a Glance:

• Unemployment Rate: 5.1%

• 2005 Per Capita Income: $36,120

• Largest Cities: Chicago, Rockford, Aurora, Naperville, Peoria

• Minimum Hourly Wage: $6.50