About Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois is one of the state’s most diverse regions. From towering cliffs to limestone-rich valleys to great forests to fields of soybeans, wheat and corn, our region condenses all that is good about the United States into 20 counties in a moderate climate.
Combined with top-notch health care, low tax rates for residents and businesses and award-winning education systems, southern Illinois is one of the country’s hidden treasures. A strong workforce of proud southern Illinoisans has led the region to advancements in all facets of production, design, and technology of many nationally recognized products and services.