Illinois has 2.9 million boomers, equal to more than one-quarter of the state's working-age population. As the generation's name implies, baby boomers have a big impact.

Many baby boomers are very demanding. They want options. They want choices. They’re extremely sophisticated buyers. They explore a number of communities before they choose where they want to live. Illinois has many advantages for retirement with the peace and tranquility of the rural countryside and urban settings.

Illinois has one of the best Interstate Highway networks in the nation, railroad passenger service to many parts of the country and excellent air travel from O'Hare International Airport, the world's 2 nd busiest airport, as well as major commuter hubs both at Midway Airport and throughout downstate Illinois.

Illinois has a strong potential retirement destination appeal. The diversity of the state's landscape – from the urban Chicagoland region, to the rolling hills of Southern Illinois, and all the medium sized communities in-between, you will be able to find an area just right for you.