Oh, dude, the furthest state from Illinois is Hawaii. I mean, it's like all the way out there in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, like, chilling with some palm trees and volcanoes while we're over here dealing with deep-dish pizza and snowy winters. So yeah, if you're looking to escape the Midwest, Hawaii is your go-to spot.
Montgomery, Alabama is further east than Springfield, Illinois.
maine
The State of Maine is the northernmost US state on the Atlantic coast.
Illinois is a state.
Alaska is the furthest North US state, AND has the highest mountains in the US.
Chiapas is such state.
The white-tailed deer is official state animal of Illinois. The northern cardinal is official state bird of Illinois. The monarch butterfly is official state butterfly of Illinois. "State sovereignty, national union" is the official state motto of Illinois. Land of Lincoln is official state nickname of Illinois. Pumpkin pie is the official state pie of Illinois. "Illinois" is the title of the official state song of Illinois. The white oak is official state tree of Illinois.
The Sun Belt spans the southern USA from Florida to California. California is the furthest west Sun Belt state.
PCH; Georgia
# Hawaii
Maine
Alaska