Illinois' State Capital: Springfield, Illinois 4K.

Springfield, Illinois is the capital of Illinois. It's also where Abraham Lincoln was burried.
Riverton: 0:55 - 1:17
Sangamon Avenue: 4:05 - 6:15
Illinois State Fairgrounds: 6:15
Oak Ridge Cemetery (Where Abraham Lincoln was buried) 9:34
Downtown Springfield: 13:52 - 17:45
Abraham Lincoln Museum: 13:58
Old State Capitol Building: 14:22
New Capitol Building: 15:33
Springfield's Big Bad Scary Hood: 18:46 - 21:23
North Grand: 24:42 - 28:35
Sherman: 39:15 - End
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[@yashm1026]

Should have visited even UIS campus

[@thomasbumgardner6970]

You sure took the most convoluted route trying to get into Lincoln’s Tomb. This is the second most visited cemetery in the US. Only Arlington has more visitors. At 35:32 you were going right past the entrance. Also, you were stopped at a light literally next to the Dana Thomas house which is a Frank Lloyd Wright designed building.

[@ChrisHarden]

@@thomasbumgardner6970 Cool.

[@davidpeddicord9626]

Why didn’t you go west to the new subdivision and the newer part of town, and you did not mention the lake with the parks and house out there

[@oldgoat9227]

Only visited northwest and north parts of the city-not really much of a tour of a city to only hit 1/3 of it with a 45 minute video. Add to the fact that most of the crime happens in the areas you hit. Didn't go to Leland Grove, Southern View, Koke Mill, Jerome, Rochester, Chatham, West Lake, or so many other spots where the majority of middle class live.

[@pauls0000]

You just stayed in the north and east side. Never travelled to the south or the "newer" west side. You need to revisit Springfield to show the half you missed.

[@lonnieclemens8028]

The next time you are in Springfield. Please visit the Oak Ridge Cemetery. This is where the Abraham Lincoln tomb is located. Approach the cemetery from the south side from Monument Avenue. The tomb area has a parking place for buses and tourists.

[@haya1x]

I was born in Springfield Illinois, my dad joined the army and we moved around a lot. He retired from the army and we're finally going back there in 4 days, The rest of my family lives there, I can't wait to see them again.

[@haya1x]

also you drove by my uncles old house at around 22:40, he lives in Pennsylvania now

[@pookie4660]

Welcome back to Illinois.

[@kuya_mike7813]

@@pookie4660 shitty state to live in

[@pookie4660]

@@kuya_mike7813 Preaching to the choir, pal

[@josephhodges9819]

I am moving to Springfield in about three months and this video helped.

[@adamlogan9500]

despite this video there are beautiful parts of town.

[@roscoebuns5264]

Sorry to hear that 😞

[@mrsabell0802]

My Daughter just graduated from UIS 2019! And I loved coming down to visit her at school and the town.. it always a smooth ride from Chicago, not including road construction. Beautiful campus too!

[@richardm3023]

I-55 is a "Smooth ride"??? Are you kidding? It's the road of 10,000 potholes. I don't even take it any longer. I drive the old Rte. 66 road. It's easier on the suspension and the tires.

[@arpschneider]

Try IL 54 from Springfield to the Logan County line if you think I-55 is bad!

[@SamuraIcarus3]

Oh dope! I'm looking to go there in fall. How was it?

[@blancaly3460]

Thanks for posting! I am here for my geography class and your video is the most fascinating and clear one 😊

[@ChrisHarden]

Awesome!

[@Crafts-and-cocktails]

One thing Pioneer Park is not exactly where you were. I grew up on Clay street and I believe you turned on Cass. Pioneer park stops or starts on Capitol from my recollection. I so wish you had gone down the main roads to both the cemetery and the fair grounds. I do enjoy your drives and learning different things about the towns you visit.

[@greggarbacz2566]

Well, Pioneer Park may be bad, but after seeing your tour I wouldn't feel like I might not get out alive like I would in Detroit's Red Zone or Delray neighborhood. Love your videos. Well produced. Your QUALITY SHINES! I look forward to more. Keep it up! Peace!

[@BADMONTESS]

Born there, raised in Grandview on Eleanor St. went to Lanphier High. Always enjoyed the fact I as a 12 year old could ride my bike everywhere, Lincolns Tomb, Oak Ride cemetary all the old Civil war related graves, Lincolns park, down town, go to the old Coney Island resturant and get a couiple of thier famous chilli dogs. etc. Earned money for school clothes by working at the State Fair for 3 seasons selling cokes, Frosty Malts at the Grandstand during the tractor pulls, midget car races, horse races, concerts there at night. Smoked my 1st pot there, my first kiss there, my 1st awkward dancing all at about 15. All in all I guess it's not a bad town, just never very many jobs there. Joined the Army at 17, was in for 09 years. Went home when I got out and it was dead. Left, came out west here to Utah and have only returned to visit perhaps 4 times in 30 years. But I will always call it home...

[@lonnieclemens8028]

Do you like living in Utah? I am from downtown Springfield. I like living here most of the time. But I sometimes entertain the idea of moving.

[@BADMONTESS]

Yes, very much so. Many others and I believe Utah is one of the very best states to live in. Look up the stats. I have been here since 1993 and if you are looking for a change, this could be the place for you. It's a conservative Red state overall, yet Salt Lake City is more liberal. I live about 80 miles away by Provo and the scenery, people saying hello, abundant jobs, perfect place to resettle to. As a matter of fact a highly successful dentist from Springfield (he lived by the lake) just moved to here. I'm a tile contractor, working at his brothers house and we talked about moving from Springfield with his family and he does not regret it. He has the kids in snow sking lessons up at Sundance, schools are friendly. We have gorgeous deserts, snow capped mountains. We are getting pretty crowded, so many people have found out about this hidden jewel. Google "Moab, Lake Powell, Zions National Park, Pink Sand Dunes etc. I liked Springfield, but once I found out there is much more going on in our country, Springfield, even Illinois seemed lackluster, why die in a bland place. @@lonnieclemens8028

[@BeegMonkay]

Eleanor St is not in Grandview. Eleanor St in in Northgate.

[@BADMONTESS]

I stand corrected, I believe you are right, strikes an old memory Northgate. One thing on your end though, it is Eleanor Ave not Street, minor detail... take care fellow Sprinfieldian,

[@antiglobaljoel532]

I live in Springfield, Illinois and I wish I owned a U-Haul franchise.

[@mausao5340]

Woah you live 3 hours away I’m from like Lockport

[@trolabee]

Are you saying people are moving out because it's a horrible city and you wouldn't recommend that people move there, or something else? If you could elaborate I'd really appreciate it. I'm looking to pick up roots from Minnesota and looking at affordable states and cities where I could finally buy a house and retire some day. The more I can learn about individual cities the better

[@thomasgamerthebiggestroblo2591]

I from Springfield Illinois To But We move To Montreal’ Canada

[@tracytaylor6873]

If you dont drive is there a city bus

[@tjn2254]

@@trolabee Springfield sucks. Southern Illinois is cheep by Shawnee National forest. Missouri has cheaper land also.

[@markbeck8384]

You got around town pretty well, but did miss some of the nicer areas. I've lived in Springfield 40 odd years, after having traveled around a lot. This is a nice town to live in. I will check out your other videos, as it's always interesting to see places you know thru other's eyes.

[@lornadunne526]

Did you ever show where Lincoln was buried?

[@MegaDave1962]

Nice drive by, moved there from Augusta GA 2015 worked at Capitol airport until this last April now in Tennessee permanently. Winters very cold miss the great pizza shops there.

[@oldgoat9227]

You only went to the pedestrian (old) entrance to Oak Ridge Cemetery which is why you couldn't drive in. There are other entrances for cars.

[@sparklingplatinumstar.0075]

I like your videos. I like to hear the truth,about the cities towns,villages, and all states within the USA.

[@buzzpoluchi3217]

I've lived in Springfield all my life (well, not yet). I had a laugh when you got lost and turned around at Lincoln park. I used to eat lunch there sometimes and several times tourists asked me at that very spot how to get to Lincoln's tomb. You were only a couple blocks away.

[@joejonas3684]

While Springfield certainly has some not so nice areas, it is really cool if you’re a US history buff. My parents took my sister and I down to Springfield when I was in 3rd grade and did a book report on Lincoln. Toured the Capitol, Lincoln’s home, and saw his tomb where you get to rub his nose for good luck.

[@ramencurry6672]

An interesting thing about Springfield is that it’s basically out in the middle of nowhere so many American have never visited due to the distance from the east and west coast. So it kind of feels extra special seeing the sights. I had visited in the summer during vacation season and the whole town was basically empty which felt unique

[@martinkurek1940]

Love the background music so relaxing.

[@agentadent3655]

4:43 the house where I was born 1968 and lived until I was 4 years old was once located here.

[@davidjulius6061]

you left out the entire west side

[@BriannaTerese]

Lol top reasons to come to Springfield: - Everything Abraham Lincoln - The Capitol buildings and Springfield Union Station - Museums - The Illinois State Fair - Horseshoes - Charlie Parker’s (featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives) - Route 66 and Cozy Dog Drive In - Local restaurants and breweries - UIS - The Muni - The Hoogland Center for the Arts - Knight’s Action Park - Frank Lloyd Wright’s Dana Thomas House - That Victorian house on Pinterest (808 South 2nd Street)

[@mrrobot451]

Mel-O-Cream..pretty much nailed the rest of it, not much else lol

[@scottuk66]

Abraham Lincoln is buried there?

[@mikeshumaker]

I want to visit Springfield due to its Route 66 history. Also enjoyed a view of the capitol building, which is on the first routing from 1926-1930. And when you went north on the bypass to the northwest of town, it also turns into 66 once you hit the business loop as you're heading out toward Lincoln.

[@gaylenewood7707]

To everybody enjoy looking at these old buildings with character cause they are slowly disappearing from our eyes and along with the history that's with them so enjoy the gorgeous view of them that one building he just showed was a beauty..

[@Crafts-and-cocktails]

Love brick buildings and cobblestone streets.

[@traindaily2793]

if you would have gone a little further west, the neighborhoods get much better, you missed half of my town, south and west, the best parts, lol, A few notables Springfield and surroundings are home of Tim Wilkerson (Top Fuel Drag racer NHRA), Jason Werth pro baseball player, (Chatham IL 1 mile south of SPFLD) Bunn-o-matic (Coffee machines) you did pass the Dana Thomas House, Cozy Dog restaurant (inventor of the corn dog) also Springfield is the home of the Horseshoe (food). One thing we are not proud of is Ted Bundy did live here for a little bit.

[@xyz061220]

John Wayne Gacy, not Ted Bundy.

[@craignovy2090]

Wow...how interesting to me a native of Illinois. Great video of what appears to be a quiet town with pretty tree lined streets in most residential areas. The state government buildings are well done but overall it looks kind of sleepy for such a large population state. Maybe that is why nobody I knew ever seemed to go there from Chicagoland. Chris is spot on concerning the negative effect of high taxes. Check out his quad cities series of Davenport and Bettendorf Iowa with Rock Island and Moline Illionois and you will really see the difference.

[@headacre1]

Once you turned in front of the Capitol building you have it labeled as walnut, you were actually on 2nd street

[@gaylenewood7707]

That building is a beautiful place I love how it was designed with some character..

[@mikebowers8437]

You just stayed basically on the north side of town. No mention of the lake, southwest side of town. And you didn't even go to the main gate of Oak Ridge Cemetery?, look at Google maps it will show you the correct way to enter. I was disappointed with this video, unlike the others you've posted,,,

[@michaelg3081]

The concept behind this sort of video is cool. That said, this was a poor representation of Springfield. Springfield is an everyday middle america small city/big small town. Most people have their teeth, a cell phone, and the internet... so ease the hate. We don't have mountains or the ocean, and yes, of course we wish we did!! But Springfield has some cool sites, and probably more than most towns our size. You succeeded in showing - maybe two?! Sorry, but people who live here know there are signs everywhere to the gate of Lincoln's Tomb. There are classic 100 year old buildings INSIDE the fairgrounds. There are beautiful city parks, Lincoln and Washington being the largest. Yes, Lincoln's Home. University of IL at Springfield. The lakeside zoo. The first orphange building for African American children. Camp Butler National Cemetery. Route 66 sites. Governor's Mansion. Frank Lloyd Wright's Dana Thomas House. The Old State Capitol and the New Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.... Anyway, nice tour of some non-descript neighborhod streets. Better luck filming Peoria.

[@user-km1gm4sm9o]

Springfield isn't all bad. You could spend a couple of days there (post covid) seeing/doing: Lincoln's Home Lincoln's Presidential Library/Museum Lincoln's Tomb Lincoln's law office Lincoln's New Salem (technically not in Springfield, but close) Route 66 sites State Capitol Old State Capitol Lake Springfield And get some Mel-o-Cream doughnuts, a cozy dog, and a horseshoe.

[@jimmarker7910]

Have you done Jacksonville, IL?

[@JL-rc9ro]

Great video! My grandparents are buried at Camp Butler cemetery, seen at 2:23

[@clintondrummond4301]

Grew up in Springfield, lived across the football field from South East High School. Loved it, but moved away when I joined the military. Highly recommend it

[@norlia1046]

Do u know where is 2433 south 11th street?

[@Trumpetjoe40]

Lived here for two years. Really liked it-did you eat a “Horseshoe?”

[@ChrisHarden]

Just looked it up what a Horseshoe was... that’s interesting to say the least! Haha.

[@Aarontank24]

Nice city keep the good work Illinois except put them taxes down and fix the crime rate then your good

[@e.s.7520]

Yesssss! Sandwiches at the Horseshoe...😂 Many of my friends loved their open-faced sandwiches; I was taken to lunch there many times while I was a member of the 183rd FW, ILANG. Met many great people while serving there!

[@gaylenewood7707]

@@ChrisHarden Next time you go through keokuk iowa do it in the morning of about 10am on saturday cause stan's bakery is open and their baked goods are very good and stan's bakery is run by his great grandchildren and that place has alot of history to it and you might see pictures on the wall of keokuk and try the creme horns and enjoy the visit..

[@georgiosnikokiris7947]

I really enjoy your content. Keep it up man!

[@karlpiepenburg3157]

I love Springfield; lived here for 40 years.

[@erict5234]

How about adding a compass to the bottom of your screen, ive watched several of your videos and thought, sure would be nice to know what direction he is heading!

[@ChrisHarden]

Unfortunately, the work that it would take to do that in video editing wouldn't be worth it. I will if I can find an easier way to do such a thing.

[@gaylenewood7707]

@@ChrisHarden Your doing a great job glad you didnt get into accident with that one car trying to crowd you there..

[@db9904]

Just went there to see route 66. It was so poorly marked once we went south of Springfield we gave up trying to find signs to show where the road was at. Very confusing.

[@VATAWC]

You missed our West side where there are a neighborhood of mansions where people that typical make $500,000 or way more live. There is areas representing all levels of income...not just blighted. Still a well put-together video!

[@jasminerivera9339]

I was born and raised here and Springfield Illinois isn't as bad as ppl say it is. There's tons of things to do

[@georgiawessling7987]

I lived there for 28 years. Loved it. I went to Lanphier High School. Worked at the shoe factory and Franklin Life Ins. Co. I went to Anderson IN for nearly 2 years to college. Still have family living there.

[@georgiawessling7987]

It's been 55 years since I lived there. Still remember it with love. I also worked at Maldaner's for a year or so. Lied about my age and worked there as a dishwasher. Found out recently that it was open for more than l00 years and I had lunch there less than 10 years ago. Asked the waitress if I could go back and look through the kitchen. She asked why I wanted to. I said I worked there over 50 years ago and wanted to see if it had changed much. She let me visit. It was nice to revisit.

[@tjmurray6549]

A very interesting video. You should do a video on Rockford ILL. I heard and read that city is horrible in terms of crime and poor economy.

[@ChrisHarden]

I have 2 more videos to upload from my May trip, and then I’ll start uploading from my September trip. I’ll have three Rockford videos coming at the end of that chain of 50 or so uploads. Stay tuned.

[@JJAcrosstheUSA]

Got to tour the current and old capitol building and even saw where Lincoln is buried, his home/law office and the Presidential library. I have to say it was a pretty neat town.

[@222boneal]

No mention of the Illinois State Museum or Dana Thomas House (Frank Lloyd Wright), you drove past both. 23:42 is actually a village called Grandview. No mention of Pillsbury either. Lake Springfield??? He basically drove around the north end of Springfield!

[@susanhunt6631]

I’m glad you said that - I was thinking the same thing. I was born and raised here, but watching this was confusing as hell. This is not a tour of Springfield. I haven’t been back in a while, but this looked as bleak as a B-movie. Was the only highlight for this guy the Pioneer Park projects? He even changed the music genre. And, where’s Penny Lane? Washington Park? Horseshoes?

[@lonnieclemens8028]

I'm from Springfield, Illinois and you are more than welcome to expose the facts. Ignoring the facts does not help any of us. By the way. The camera on your dashboard is pretty good.

[@donparker8246]

I remember visiting Springfield when I was in 7th grade on a field trip. Saw a lot of interesting things.

[@joshedwards922]

At 16:27 you turn onto 2nd, not walnut

[@sherylbaker877]

Can you add a video of the historic west side of Springfield please 🙏

[@Marioheat24]

You ever been to Jacksonville Illinois it's west far from Springfield

[@jamesesslinger1976]

Born and raised in Springfield IL.

[@albertomoyano3895]

Hi Chris, thank you for your videos are very interesting, So I would like to know if you have information about Godfield illinois, I need to move to Madison county, but I don´t wich places are good for live. With your experience, can you tell me wich place is safety, have good schools? Thank you.

[@emu5088]

Was curious about Springfield and loved this tour! Would love for you to do my hometown of Albany, NY sometime! Living there then moving to Chicago, I'd say I think New York's capital city is much nicer that my newly adopted state's, I'm biased, but my Chicagoan fiancée agrees :) Springfield seems way less dense than Albany, even though it's significantly larger in population. Though it does seem to have some nice tree-lined streets and rolling parks. Those blighted properties, however...sheesh. Anyway, seeing about the horseshoe sandwich in the other comment makes me want to visit, alone! (oh and Abe too!)

[@richardm3023]

The nice thing about Springfield is that is is a nearby, inexpensive weekend trip. Lots of free/cheap things to see and do. Fun and interesting stuff for kids of most ages. Lincoln sites, capitol building, Illinois State Museum, Old State House, lots of interesting shops to explore, Lot's of out doors stuff to do, Lake Springfield has good fishing. Springfield has a nice zoo as well. Good restaurants where you'll often see Illinois Politicians dining...sometimes even ones that haven't been indicted...yet.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Dude why do you keep punishing yourself? New York and then Illinois?

[@stevesalinas1172]

Great stuff, life long Chicagoan..

[@tanthiennguyen9308]

Thank you for Information

[@TimKearney-jc3un]

Needs to show LAKE SPRINGFIELD and FAIR GROUNDS and LINCOLN sites

[@markfisher1392]

At the very end of the video (at the 41:38 mark) you pass the Sherman, Illinois neighborhood on the left that was heavily damaged by the March 31, 2023 tornado.

[@thenobleone-3384]

I have a question do u have to have a vehicle living in Springfield right now I'm in Chicago I'm thinking about moving to Springfield temporarily I hope I can get around on a Bike. Could someone respond back

[@apollinien2899]

Thank you so much for this video

[@mr.croissant3537]

Its surprisingly Dense. Springfield could probably surpass Peoria and become the 2nd largest if they wanted.

[@ChrisHarden]

Springfield - 114,000. Peoria - 110,000. Springfield Metro Area - 211,000 Peoria Metro Area - 379,000 Springfield is the second largest city outside of the Chicago area, being surpassed only by Rockford, while the Peoria Metro area is the 2nd largest metro area in Illinois.

[@xyz061220]

@@ChrisHarden The second largest Metro Area in Illinois is Metro East (across from St. Louis, MO). As of 2010, population of 700,000, up from 599,000 in 2000.

[@rosalindgibbs2980]

Wow that makes us people like me who live in spfld,Il feel great that educated people who never heard of our town every spot you spoke of I've seen our Library makes our town pretty neat plus our capital living here isn't to bad give it a try I know where you're right now. I hope you can travel back south to my town where I was born a raised carbondale teach my kids about my up bringing.

[@ChrisHarden]

Went there, here’s a link.kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5SXmomcbrGSZ8U

[@williamhartman1308]

I would love if you could go drive around Joliet, Illinois

[@rossdavis5667]

used to deliver in springfield for a trucking company.....never heard of an area called pioneer park in springfield....there is one called pioneer park in the north end of peoria ill

[@georgiaprice4490]

Y Childhood was spent in Spfld. I can remember being able to walk from my Gramma's house to all overtown and still be home in time for lunch, go back out again and back home for supper and not fear for my safety, but I can assure you that she has grown so large I probably couldnt even find my childhood home let alone the home my children grew up in. SO SAD!

[@dandavis7376]

I love seeing how you totally avoid the west and south sides of the city. Great journalistic integrity. What happened to seeing the other entries to Oak Ridge? You only show the foot path from Lincoln Park. And sorry, showing Calvary Cemetery's entrance as Oak Ridge's doesn't count.

[@ChrisHarden]

I’m glad you love it, Dan!

[@nato7.62mm4]

You should do a video of my home town, Du Qyoin Illinois. Also possibly our rival (high school anyway) Pinkneyville

[@sternobum1524]

I've done some crazy stuff on the cemetery road you went down, I believe its second street.

[@ChrisHarden]

Oh yeah? Like what?

[@sternobum1524]

@@ChrisHarden there used to be an old creepy gate entrance to the cemetery at one end of that street that had a scary looking old statue that sat a few feet behind it. Supposedly the statue would open its eyes or come to life at a certain time on Halloween night or something, but we just used it as an excuse to get together and drink, wonder around and other things in our teens. Idk if they still do it nowadays because I guess I'm old but we had fun. There was a small parking area alittle bit before the creepy gate on the opposite side of the street that people would use as a make out spot because of how secluded that road is and gets at night as well. They've changed the road now though and it's been a week or so since I watched your video so I dont remember what it looked like at the time you pass it but you cant get to the little parking area anymore and the gate has been replaced with a nicer one so I doubt people really go there nowadays.

[@tylerpickford7910]

Saw my house! Great video!

[@csifresno8302]

Not gonna watch the whole cuz our city is pretty lame, but he better mention that Springfield Is home of 2015 nba finals mvp Andre iguodala

[@JerryHunt92]

Didn’t know he was from IL

[@abumusa5222]

So beautiful city Springfield in Illinois state. What’s your own state name in USA???

[@manishnanda5573]

please show the place viewheights in Illinois

[@gaycorfield4235]

Thanks Chris

[@rickymartinez7065]

It's suck that during 8th grade, we supposed to go Springfield but it got cancelled due to covid 19 I got pretty mad and now I'm in 9th grade I'm upset to this date

[@awsomemodels]

15:43 i love this part .

[@MsAD1220]

I’m going to Springfield tomorrow

[@ChrisHarden]

Cool. While there you should try and count how many signs you find that say Abraham Lincoln on it. That would be impressive.

[@matteoternullo4114]

Adrienne live in ilnois?

[@kabby738]

Drove right past where Lincoln was buried twice.

[@elmaxedits1401]

I’m from there Springfield Illinois I grew up on the northside and on the east side I’ve been there almost my whole life I move away for a while but I end up moving back now I’m ready to move again

[@davechristian7543]

is this where superman is from?>

[@SilverKevlar]

Do the simpsons live there? Have you seen them

[@ChrisHarden]

Had lunch with them after I filmed this video actually.

[@garykaplan7728]

I like that you are reporting the relevant facts.

[@nasty_slxme4570]

If you have to move to Springfield, try to move to Rochester. Rochester is touching Springfield so it's no problem getting to anything you need, also not a long commute to anything. Rochester Schools are the best around, best attitude.

[@roshekaalexander8857]

I miss my County Market and White Oaks Mall and my family

[@beverlydixon5240]

Springfield is a nice place to live!

[@enginerinc723]

Thanks for the video . I was in Springfield for a few months in 1980. There was "Sangamon state university_SSU", my brother was studying MBA there. At that time, they used to hang flags in houses. They are still hanging as far as I can see. it was a nationalist city

[@Steelers2841]

Also almost Size of Erie, Pa

[@sugarsalt6637]

We left in 2012 but only because my mom lived in another state and was in poor health. We plan to return in 2022.

[@martyaz]

Nice job.

[@abyios]

This is some of the most relaxing music I've ever heard. (What is it?) Really enjoy the Video Chris...like others, I also live in Springfield. TY for making this.

[@ChrisHarden]

Ah this was so long ago. I’m really not sure to tell you the truth, sorry!

[@brianmiller5444]

So much parking. Massive unshaded parking lots, covering entire blocks!. Super wide (and expensive) streets with parking on both sides. Expensive, fancy parking garages. America has its priorities right for sure!

[@ontheroadagans1702]

You didn’t even go to the “nicer” part of town.

[@lil2177]

There’s no history there

[@ontheroadagans1702]

@@lil2177 and on the south side of town there is??

[@karensummer225]

I live in Springfield as well - it's an OK place to live.

[@jerrykotzman4092]

I believe what you labelled as Walnut in front of the Capitol building was actually 2nd Street.

[@MsAD1220]

I’m going there tomorrow

[@carbon2983]

i was born and raised in that city

[@robertschaefer3223]

You drove past Dana Thomas house with no comment. You should have done the residential street with railroad tracks running down the middle.

[@user-sv3tx9gm6u]

If Illinois wasn't so corrupt and taxing I would be calling this city home.

[@GutFeeling84]

Taxes very high and corruption that would be Chicago your talking about

[@tanthiennguyen9308]

I want to ask, whose are Living there.........

[@danielsentertainmentproduc1527]

When you visit Missouri again Springfield south side of St. Louis and South St. Louis county please

[@ChrisHarden]

I have quite a few unedited St. Louis area videos from the Missouri side that I filmed on my last trip. ;) Stay tuned.

[@chrisl2632]

If Illinois was going to get an enema south of I-80, the tube would go into Springfield.

[@michaelg3081]

well that hurt!!

[@thenobleone-3384]

I used to think Chicago was the capital of Illinois however I learned that Springfield is the capital. Chicago is obviously a more popular city and a better city in my opinion

[@TruthTellerTV]

Chicago is the power of the state and get most of the funding. Literally 80% of the state lives in the Chicago metro area (every city, town, and village within around 50 miles of the city). Chicago has the best downtown and convenience, but the city is run by crooks, taxes are ridiculous, and the whole city isn't exactly the safest. You'll know a dangerous area when you're in it though.

[@thenobleone-3384]

@@TruthTellerTV Yes this is a great American city I'm from Texas and u do have to watch out for Crooks and Violence in particular Gun Violence. I hope it improves but I like Chicago

[@georgiawessling7987]

I lived in Chicago for 2 years and loved it. Worked for the fed, met and married my husband there, first child born there. I have loved every place I have ever lived. On a farm, a town of 500, a town of 1-2000, a city of 98k and Chicago. I now live in a town on the Northern part of AL. Life is wonderful if you look for the good in it and not concentrate on the bad. I will be 84 next month and am looking forward to new things to do, see and read.

[@austinhowells20]

This town was on the Simpsons

[@bybieworldtrader417]

good! nice

[@bobbybrown4436]

Some kid on pub G said this city was “ghetto” and “hard”

[@janicekazun7525]

I was born in Illinois lived there my whole life it I was able to retire and escape in '18'. Free at last free at last.