Illinois and Indiana Compared

Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Indiana and Illinois, two Midwestern states that have a lot in common.
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Illinois and Indiana
Two bordering Midwestern states in these United States. Both also border Lake Michigan and the Ohio River.
And yes, both have a lot in common, starting with the fact that, according to some metrics, both share Chicagoland, or the Chicago metropolitan area. Well yeah, sure Chicagoland is mostly in Illinois, as is...well...Chicago, the third largest city in the country, but Northwest Indiana is also often lumped into the Chicago metro. Chicagoland makes up around 65% of the entire population of Illinois and 10% of the entire population of Indiana.
Both are part of the Rust Belt, a region of the country known for declining industry and run down factories. Even decades after most of these factories have shut down, several cities in both states continue to lose population each year.
And yet, manufacturing is still a major industry in both. Indiana is the country’s leading steel producer and second largest car manufacturing state. Illinois is known for making machinery, electrical equipment, transportation equipment, and food processing. Related to this, both rank towards the bottom of all 50 states in terms of pollution, although Illinois ranks better.
Other major industries in both include healthcare, retail, and education.
The average age of residents in both is the same. (38)
The biggest religion in both is Christianity, but of those more identify as Roman Catholic in Illinois and more identify as Evangelical Protestant in Indiana. Oh, and Illinois residents are more religious, overall.
Both have very similar climates. Specifically, a humid continental climate throughout most of the states, and humid subtropical climate in the southern portions. Basically, the further south you go in both states, the more precipitation and the more hot it gets in the summer and less cold it gets in the winter. Both get tornadoes, but flooding is definitely the most common natural disaster in both. For thousands of years, various American Indian tribes lived in the area.
Illinois gets its name from another French dude named René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, who explored the area in the 1600s. He named a river after a group of American Indian tribes known collectively as the Illinois Confederation, or Illiniwek, which translates to “the best people.” A Philadelphia trading company promptly came out that way to make some money, and, long story short, ended up working out a deal to get some land out there. They called the area “Indiana,” or “Land of the Indians.” Wow, how creative.
#illinois #indiana #geography

[@iammrbeat]

So, which states should I compare next, and what should we do about West Virginia?

[@Samhilyard08]

Mr. Beat you should compare Iowa and Nebraska

[@aidnic901]

@@Samhilyard08 Missouri sounds better with Iowa

[@lj4358]

ohio and michigan lol

[@guttmana9767]

Compare Florida and New York

[@AdamCrazyDude2007]

Compare it to Virginia

[@therealbomb_com8774]

As a Hoosier, it's nice to see people actually know that we exist apart from the Indy 500. Anyways, shout-out to my Illinois brothers out there.

[@chiknj23]

@GAVIN PLANT Keep crying about Pritzker even though we're the only state that has done everything right for coronavirus.

[@mr.squidward6947]

Yaicotee Pritzker is a fat little weasel that should be in prison considering he has committed federal crimes while governor

[@MoetChandonHollywoodlifestyles]

@@chiknj23 Pritzker, my proudest vote since Obama. I'm glad we have a competent governor during this crisis.

[@trashcan4798]

GAVIN PLANT how long do you think until we have to close down again lmao

[@subninja8069]

if you Compare California to Arizona. then Indiana is Arizona. Which I Rather live in Indiana a Red state anyways. Because Fuck the Libtards also the Repictards.

[@mateoforester7786]

Seriously? Comparing a mere land mass to a cool archaeologist who shoots Nazis? There's no contest.

[@iammrbeat]

Next video: Indiana Jones and Indiana Compared

[@Pringles147]

@@iammrbeat can you do a vice president songs because I feel it could teach people about the vice presidents and what they would do

[@timothymclean]

The archaeologist was named after the state, silly. (A dog might also be involved somewhere.)

[@tartar1090]

Mr beat love your videos ❤️

[@tartar1090]

Mr. Beat cool

[@EliStettner]

What's most impressive is that he makes all of these videos in Powerpoint.

[@shivmishra1372]

Does he use it? It looks like he uses another software program!

[@iammrbeat]

For the record, it's not just PowerPoint. I also use Gimp and Final Cut Pro.

[@cjkavy2299]

Makes it feel like a lecture but engaging. I like it a lot

[@jukujuku6153]

Cause powerpoint is awesome! I used to make useless PowerPoints for fun back in elementary school

[@PlacidSine]

Wow I didn’t even notice it was a PowerPoint damn hes good at this

[@CLINT-THE-GREAT]

Being from central Illinois, most of Illinois has way different views on most everything compared to chicago. Cook and Lake county runs the state

[@bonniemoerdyk9809]

yeh...it's like we are two different countries!

[@ryanpaaz]

That’s any state with big cities and rural areas. Priorities are different in the cities vs country.

[@corbincavitt635]

Because 65 percent of the states population live there.

[@peytonjackson855]

Hey! I’m from cook county and...your completely right

[@e.m495]

I’m from central IL too!!!

[@JuanDeLaRosaTV]

I live in Rockford and I can tell you we are not the second largest city in Illinois. It’s Aurora.

[@JuanDeLaRosaTV]

Nevermind I forgot that aurora is considered part of the Chicago suburbs.. through, they do have about 50k more people than Rockford.

[@karimecolettadominguez]

I was going to say this... but I also didn't realize that Aurora is considered part of the Chicago suburbs?? Weirddd.

[@RickJW-OSM]

Aurora, Joliet, and soon Naperville, are all more populous than Rockford. But all are considered part of Chicago metro. Btw, soon Chicago will fall to fourth largest in the 🇺🇸, behind Houston.

[@soggykid5580]

@@karimecolettadominguez Yeah, thats where Wayne's World takes place

[@gethighonlife11]

I thought it was Naperville? Or is Naperville #3?

[@CivilWarWeekByWeek]

I was just laughing about how weird Illinois is then I realized, oh crap I live there.

[@kierancampbell8337]

Sup my fellow Illinoisan.

[@noahkoz6873]

Hi my fellow Illinoisans

[@hfreddy127]

Hello I am an Illinoisan :D

[@iammrbeat]

Well at least your state doesn't have a tree growing out of a clock tower. #justsayin

[@larrycole2455]

@@iammrbeat Well at least every other Indiana governor doesn't go to prison.

[@selecuwu]

Mr. Beat should compare: Ohio and Pennsylvania Tennessee and Kentucky Idaho and Montana Kansas and Oklahoma

[@iammrbeat]

All of those are happening, but I'll probably compare Kansas to Nebraska instead.

[@jon1477]

Yes man thanks for comparing Idaho and Montana. “both are great!”

[@selecuwu]

@@iammrbeat oh ok

[@harrisonschneider8333]

@@iammrbeat How about Rhode Island and Alaska?

[@howardcitizen2471]

@@LisaTownsend961 You must not be from NE Ohio or Western PA. Where I grew up, our home literally bordered the state line. BTW, there are more Amish in OH than in PA.

[@seanlewis1148]

Didn't The Jackson 5(who are from Indiana) make a song called: Going Back to Indiana?

[@Jarrd260]

@Dr.'sorders ew Gary

[@jeremiahallen5262]

Sure did there from Gary, Indiana which is where I'm from

[@brt1strrbb110]

@@jeremiahallen5262 I'm sorry....

[@hernad4]

@@Jarrd260 WYF???

[@Jarrd260]

@@hernad4 Fort Wayne

[@mohdadeeb1829]

Compare Oslo and Stockholm . Madrid and Barcelona . Warsaw and Krakow .

[@AJ-lh4fp]

Yes I’ve been waiting for Madrid vs Barcelona

[@mohdadeeb1829]

I say . Madrid is better .

[@AJ-lh4fp]

I’ve never been to either but I think Barcelona is better but maybe I’m a little biased because I’m a fc Barcelona fan 😂. But I’ve heard Barcelona is better idk tho

[@LeBasketballGuy]

Madrid & Barcelona is a great idea! I'd go with Helsinki and Stockholm though.

[@pawelodziomek4908]

Warsaw vs krakow would be cool

[@ottovalkamo1]

You have to include, that Illinois' infrastructure is so good that John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd could drive for hours with cops chasing them in Blues Brothers!

[@dougmontgomery1868]

Yeah? And just why _were_ the cops chasing them? And don't tell me it's because they said they were on a "mission from God" (cf. 9/11/2001)!!

[@Davoodoo69]

I'm from Illinois, moved to Indiana & saved a ton of money 💰

[@painexotic3757]

same. more freedom, low taxes, low cost of living. I lived in chicago and even the ghetto areas are expensive. Moved to indiana and pay half the rent in a cheap and safe area.

[@aimxdy8680]

@@painexotic3757 Dont vote democrats here in Indiana, they charge high prices and they are the reason they made you leave

[@aimxdy8680]

Dont vote democrats here in Indiana, they charge high prices and they are the reason they made you leave

[@painexotic3757]

@@aimxdy8680 Oh be quiet. Im tired of people like you. I moved outta chicago for a reason. It obviously means i'm not a democrat. Besides, there is no such thing as a republican or democrat city/state. It's all purple, a mix between democrats/republicans/third-partyers.

[@lukaslane4522]

You forgot to say " (John Melloncamp) Larry Bird, Michael Jackson, James Dean, Axl Rose, Brendon Frasier, Adam Lambert and mooore. " 🤣

[@markstaggs7342]

Red Skelton,crystal Gale, Florence Henderson,Steve Werner ,Bobby Helms ,Claude Adkins,Joe Edwards,Shelly Long,Phil Harris,Majorie Mann ma Kettle, and many many more

[@TylerBlackfyre]

Don Mattingly, David Robinson & Sons, the Ultimate Warrior

[@lukededina7153]

John mellencamp? WHAT ABOUT MICHEAL JACKSON

[@Diejoubu]

Tennessee and Kentucky?

[@ShinobiGambu]

Good one. Also Nebraska vs Iowa comparison.

[@Anonymous-gh8kt]

Texas and California

[@anonymouslyanonymous5987]

Do Northern California vs Southern California! That’d be very interesting!

[@iammrbeat]

Yeah a lot of folks seem to want to see this.

[@PierreaSweedieCat]

@@iammrbeat I vote for it, too! We all want to go to Calif for a visit!

[@kevincampbell4708]

Mr. Beat You should do North and South Jersey and mention how SJ almost seceded from NJ in 1980..

[@xenorangersci3873]

Mr. Beat voting for it as well, would be a very interesting idea.

[@anthonylong9067]

I live in NorCal and I honestly think we’re better than SoCal. Lol

[@reknowvator11]

INDIANA HAS JOHN MELLENCAMP ...oh, and michael jackson

[@D71219ONE]

I lived in Indiana for the first 22 years of my life. I’ve lived in Illinois for the last 4 years of my life. Outside of Chicago, there is very little to do in Illinois. Also, it’s more expensive to live here, even outside of Chicago. I live 4.5 hours from Chicago, but my house was still $30,000 more than my brother’s house of a similar age, size, and condition. Additionally, I pay over 3X more in property tax than my parents in Indiana. Groceries tend to be higher here. Gas is more expensive. I made less money in Indiana, but was more comfortable there. My wife and I want to move south, so I’ll probably never move back to Indiana, but I can’t wait until I leave Illinois.

[@karimecolettadominguez]

Property taxes in IL are insane. As a young person, I most definitely have my eyes on the southern states for when I can afford to move out.

[@Tylericous]

@@karimecolettadominguez I’m not a fan of our taxes but hell no to souther states. Would rather move to wisconsin or Iowa if I move to a different state

[@aimxdy8680]

Illinois roads are also worse, took an exit from I74 in illinois and I was bombarded with potholes

[@Jimbodisfan]

Illinoise as opposed to Illiquiet

[@lukedetering4490]

That was such a bad pun. You should WASHington your mouth after saying that.

[@iammrbeat]

Please, keep the puns coming.

[@Jimbodisfan]

Of course I'll need to Delarye it after.

[@Jimbodisfan]

About Arkansas: What did Arkan see and what did he think about it?

[@mohammadabuelhawajordanian1765]

@@Jimbodisfan I don't know what Arkan saw

[@eriklakeland3857]

As an Indiana resident, I am jealous of Illinois' nuclear power plants. Our reliance on coal is devastating to the air and water quality. While Illinois is 30% coal for electricity, we're about 70%. It's a massive shame Marble Hill Nuclear Power Plant, the sister plant of Illinois' Byron and Braidwood nuclear, was never finished in southern Indiana.

[@richardbehrends3128]

Lived in Illinois from when I was born in 1952 till 2015 when we moved to Indiana. Now living right across the Ohio River from Louisville. We love it here.

[@painexotic3757]

same. born and raised in chicago. recently moved to indiana. I love it here. low taxes, more freedom, cheaper homes/rent.

[@aimxdy8680]

@@painexotic3757 I’m voting republican now, the democrats ruined illinois and california and new york

[@aymarafan7669]

You’re probably one of the best Social Studies teachers America has to offer great job with everything man!

[@iammrbeat]

Aww thanks so much!

[@aymarafan7669]

@Mr. Beat Indeed! 😊

[@gw7389]

The Sufjan Stevens reference was unexpected but greatly appreciated

[@el_rey_gris9321]

Same! So happy to see my boy get a shoutout 😭

[@shadywyvern]

I love Chicago on the Illinoise playlist

[@karimecolettadominguez]

Oh my god yes

[@michaelweiske702]

That "random tree" growing out of a clocktower is in Greensburg, Indiana if anyone wanted to know. From what I heard, it was probably just a lucky seed that wound up there and started to take root and grow. People seemed to like it, so no one cut it down.

[@thegreatestamericanalive]

The tree died several years ago, so the people of Greensburg paid to replace it with a large plastic tree to appear the same.

[@Naughtydogfan-dj7rf]

@@thegreatestamericanalive bruh

[@EL1TESHARK]

@@thegreatestamericanalive if my taxpayer dollars are going to anything, i would want it to be that(for the love of god indiana budget more money to the craters in the road)

[@64imma]

So I've lived in indiana for practically all my life. My family moved there when we were 6 and I had lived there up until 3 months ago, for a grand total of 18 years of being a Hoosier. Illinois definitely has that Chicagoland vs the rest divide, but i can attest that the northern part of the state is different than the southern part. I grew up in Northern Indiana, and i can say there is definitely a great influence from Illinois and Michigan where i grew up. Then I went to college in East Central Indiana starting in 2013, and I just gotta say it was a bit of a culture shock. I went from growing up in a city where people spoke in a fairly typical Midwestern dialect, to moving 2.5 hours south and all the sudden people are speaking with southern accents everywhere. There have been numerous times where i just simply couldn't understand what people were saying. There is a bit of a north/south divide in indiana, with the north generally being a bit more urban and generally being better off than the southern portion of the state (at least from my experience). The biggest cultural difference is Northern Indiana residents seem to look up to Michigan and over to illinois and Ohio, whereas southern Indiana residents seem to look down more towards Kentucky and even Tennessee.

[@king_supreme1102]

Really? I’m from East Central Indiana. What college did you go to? Also being a resident of here, I think I speak a pretty standard Midwest dialect here as well as most people I know, except for the especially country people.

[@lukedetering4490]

Kind of like East vs West Texas in a way. The east is much more urban. While the west is much more rural and similar to lots of Texas stereotypes. Was an interesting culture shock when I moved from Houston to study at Texas Tech.

[@64imma]

@@king_supreme1102 Ball state university, and yeah it was definitely thr older folks that spoke with that southern draw, but even people closer to my age, i could hear the influence in their voices.

[@iammrbeat]

Thanks for sharing all that. Out of curiosity, where did you move to?

[@king_supreme1102]

64imma no way man I live like 5 minutes from there so we are talking about the exact same people. Although I certainly know my fair share of real country people. Most of the people I know aren’t like that, which I prefer tbh.

[@user-ht9nr4dq4d]

So no one is talking about the fact how he didn’t mention the Indy 500....

[@blakestebbe7937]

Yeah, woohoo! Watching cars run around in circles all day long is super fun! I live in Indy, and I think it’s overrated.

[@user-ht9nr4dq4d]

Blake Stebbe Well, the Indianapolis Moter Speedway also has a road course witch Indycar races on

[@richarddobson3138]

@@blakestebbe7937 How is it overrated??? THE OLDEST MOTOR RACE IN THE WORLD...THE FASTEST MOTOR RACE IN THE WORLD. THE MOST ATTENDED SINGLE DAY SPORTING EVENT IN THE WORLD. ..TWICE AS MANY AS THE KENTUCKY DERBY. THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS MOTOR RACE IN THE WORLD..THE LARGEST SPORTING VENUE IN THE WORLD WITH THE MOST SEATS. YOU HARDLY WATCH CARS GO AROUND IN CIRCLES WHEN YOU ATTEND FOR YOU ONLY SEE A SMALL PORTION OF THE TRACK EVEN AT HIGHER LEVELS BECAUSE IT'S 2.5 MILES TO GO AROUND IT...THE INDY 500'S ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT IS THE LARGEST IN THE U.S., 3 TIMES THE MUCH BALLYHOOED SUPER BOWL. OVERRATED HARDLY... UNDERRATED BY PEOPLE LIKE YOU DEFINITELY.. HOPEFULLY I'LL BE ATTENDING MY 36TH STRAIGHT INDY 500 ON AUGUST 23RD IF THEY DON'T POSTPONE IT AGAIN BECAUSE OF COVID19

[@margueritebourgeois5813]

Richard Dobson I mean I can get the thrill I’ve just never really been interested in it and when I went there on a field trip we were forced to kiss that strip of brick it was kind of gross

[@SlavicCelery]

Well there's also the Chicago speedway, so it could have been something both states have in common.

[@angelcastaneda529]

Mr.Beat: My home state of Kansas :) Me: I got Illinois, the land of Lincoln ;)

[@iammrbeat]

Well I got Eisenhower. :)

[@angelcastaneda529]

Mr. Beat, damn it.

[@mrgoo7509]

but we have twinkies

[@sergeiyzerman7240]

There are 3 Land of Lincolns actually.

[@oslonorway547]

11:10 Ahh, so that's how Homer Simpson works at a Nuclear Power plant; he lives in Springfield (Illinois) 😉

[@anderboronat4348]

He actually lives in Springfield (Oregon)

[@iammrbeat]

Ok, so apparently you all haven't seen my Springfield video? :D

[@notsure6187]

@@anderboronat4348 He actually lives in Springfield, MA

[@PierreaSweedieCat]

@@iammrbeat There are a million Springfields!

[@bjnt92281]

I thought it was the Springfield in Illinois too because there's a Shelbyville in Indiana. Shelbyville is Springfield's rival.

[@debrasagan9794]

I've lived in both, mostly Illinois most my life and I LOVE living in Indiana.

[@attatawil]

Same here, love love love Indiana Wouldn’t go back if you paid me

[@somerandomasshole4561]

@@attatawil If I can ask, where in Indiana?

[@TrapAntz]

Chicago > Indiana

[@yourmom9074]

@@somerandomasshole4561 Anywhere is amazing! Except Gary. STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM GARY

[@momj8432]

I live in Auburn Indiana and the cops are nicer than the other states I would know I've been to almost all of them besides California

[@JoseReyes-vy4id]

Illinois is a Liberal State Indiana is a Conservative State

[@caden5532]

No Chicago is liberal the rest is conservative

[@timcigar887]

Jose Reyes All of Illinois is conservative except for Chicagoland and Greater St. Louis

[@manny123957]

Caden Sluder but who’s our governor though not everybody that lives in Chicago is liberal but living in Chicago you gotta learn to be fake and learn the culture just to survive it’s hard and Ik we’re being fake but you gotta adapt or die.

[@earthing3696]

No shit jose

[@karimecolettadominguez]

No, Chicago and Aurora, IL are Liberal. The rest of IL is Conservative.

[@CB0408]

Your French pronunciation is inversely proportional to the awesomeness of your videos

[@iammrbeat]

lol

[@joskjj3625]

Mr beat will you do Maryland vs Virginia please? Keep up the good work mr beat

[@iammrbeat]

As I said in this very video, I plan on it. 😁

[@joskjj3625]

@@iammrbeat thanks mr beat

[@CharlotteDrillsAndBeefs]

@@iammrbeat Dc vs. Maryland.

[@patrickjunior9342]

"It was a great migration!" Such a catchy tune!

[@iammrbeat]

lol glad you dug it

[@danielmuhreno4715]

Considering everyone from Illinois is moving to Indiana hard to go with Illinois but I love Chicago. Chicago is a great city even though politicians have done everything in their power to try to ruin it.

[@PlazDreamweaver]

IL is a shitstain on Earth, so no wonder why people want to move out. If depression incarnate crystallized into a landmass, it wouldn't be anything new since that already happened with IL.

[@playlistcreator]

As someone who lives in Illinois, Kill me 8:41 This is why I, (lives in Western Illinois) drives over to Iowa and gets our fireworks to blow up in our backyard. The cop doesn't care. I live in a town of only 500 people. 8:56 Well, that's just Chicago that's democratically run. Illinois outside of Chicago is republican.

[@playlistcreator]

@@henrayment8519 Yeah, they might as well just change the state name to Chicago. Anyone in the state living outside of the city, our opinions don't really matter. Similar to how important California and New York are in politics compared to Vernont or Wyoming. The only thing I kinda like about Illinois (at least when I was a kid) is that there's no helmet laws.

[@crimsontrench9230]

I grew up in Princeton, and moved to Decatur. Been here ever since.

[@e.m495]

Haha I’m from central IL and we drove to Missouri to get fireworks

[@karimecolettadominguez]

From Sandwich, IL and I can confirm that Chicago and maybe Aurora are the most liberal parts of the whole state.

[@Justin-cq2jl]

Karime Dominguez I’m from Peoria and I’ve never heard of a town called sandwich, good sandwiches I assume?

[@jon1477]

Called it and knew he’d do something in the Midwest!

[@iammrbeat]

I definitely need to head back that way. It had been too long.

[@ralphp224]

Go Illinois! We are the origin of four Presidents. It also looks like Illinois has more sightseeing with Chicago and the Capital of Springfield.

[@iammrbeat]

Chicago alone will keep you busy for a week or two

[@jimlahey5339]

Indiana respects gun rights

[@Scottieatyoutube]

But it's politics are trash

[@ralphp224]

You’ll find corruption in cook county, but even my cross country coach said that corruption is everywhere and he even thinks that Chicago is the most interesting city of all.

[@applez4life200]

@@jimlahey5339 Chicago and Illinois have all the same rights. Conceal carry and everything. Faux news myth that Chicago has strict gun laws.

[@osberswgaming]

7:02 *I’m... I’m just... lost for words on how amazing this part is lol*

[@tamaracooper5797]

Ill pays more taxes.

[@Persona1996]

I live in Illinois

[@AlexM13282]

Nobody gives a fuck

[@AlexM13282]

You stupid bitch

[@AlexM13282]

Fuck you peice of shit

[@AlexM13282]

Fuck you bitch

[@AlexM13282]

Are you stupid

[@jakemarszewski8684]

“Illinois has better infrastructure”, he says as I drive over 7 potholes on one block

[@ms.chocolatebrown5121]

🤣

[@forevergone3637]

Right? Lmao. But no Indianas rodes are awful. There's potholes on their highways.

[@Tylericous]

@@forevergone3637 Midwest is generally bad but our roads seem to be getting better in Illinois. It better be getting better due to the taxes we pay lol. Both Illinois and Indiana have better roads than Michigan at least lmao

[@captainexistence]

I LOVE these comparison videos, very very interesting and well presented, and lots of information about the different states. Can you do one about Kentucky next? I have family living there. Stay safe and greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@louisrussian]

Mr. Beat; will you be doing a Presidential Elections in American History video this year?

[@hamid5993]

He said he would do it after whoever wins the election gets sworn in, in march.

[@iammrbeat]

Yeah, look for it in February 2021

[@abagofdonuts1584]

I've been waiting for this

[@iammrbeat]

Glad it finally happened.

[@farmerfrugal]

I moved out to Illinois from NH for work and just outside the town I'm in is farmland for miles upon miles. Crazy difference from my home state!

[@foxfoster1]

I lived in LA but then moved to southern Illinois and thought it was crazy, too. I moved out of there 2 years ago

[@newtfigton8795]

@La Capone And?

[@garypuckettmuse]

Where? I want to live right next to a lot of farmland and it doesn't seem to be anywhere near Chicago. BTW I love New Hampshire -- great mix of weird people there:)

[@breck4708]

Yeah the farmland just keeps going and going once you get outside the city

[@mrmanpersonguy5812]

On a plus side, Michael Jackson was born in Indiana. On a down side... Michael Jackson was born in Indiana...

[@anthonys3892]

As an Illinoisan, Indiana is our little brother that we will always defend. Wisconsin is our enemy.

[@SavageJarJar]

Little?

[@whyamihere832]

Do Greece and Turkey Compared! I'm So Tired of Waiting!

[@solk.posner7201]

Combine them both into the Anatole Federal Republic with no state religion and would be the best place on Earth. I would live there in a hearbeat if that were the case.

[@aidenmwaura4616]

I never knew I needed to see Mr. Beat breakdancing

[@sergeiyzerman7240]

That wasn't breakdancing

[@ethanc.7179]

I'd totally dig it if you did a history of Iran video pre, post, and/or during the revolution, or something to that effect.

[@Chicagocity1717]

As a Illinoisan I agree the infrastructure is way better in Illinois

[@kenkunz1428]

Way,way better.

[@thebakedfruit8850]

As a person from Illinois, I would move to Indiana because fireworks are perfectly legal

[@sarveshpadmakumar8423]

Illinois

[@ethantaylor1844]

I IL ILL ILLI ILLIN ILLINO ILLINOI ILLINOIS ILLINOI ILLINO ILLIN ILLI ILL IL I

[@ilayonsofa42069]

As a land of Lincoln-er living in the Hoosier state, I really can’t see the difference, outside the bigger citys is just small settlements and corn

[@thinkabout602]

Michigan's upper Peninsula with the lower mit .

[@king_supreme1102]

Honestly that should just be it’s own state

[@ethantaylor1844]

Did you guys know that the Upper Peninsula is home to just 3% of Michigan’s total population? You know what, Michigan already has almost double Wisconsin’s population anyway, maybe Wisconsin should just have the upper peninsula. 🤷‍♂️

[@iammrbeat]

Yeah, I love this idea.

[@adammessina6182]

Ooo good one

[@king_supreme1102]

I will support your Indiana album

[@iammrbeat]

I would LOVE to make that album. I just need...time. :)

[@jamesonthedaisyfan4871]

Indiana, the state I have lived in for my whole life.

[@literallyme2071]

Very cool video! I would love to visit both of these states. I know many asked already but could you make a comparison between Kansas and Nebraska? Oh and I also can’t wait for the Book you are writing! It will be great!

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you, and heck yeah I will!

[@lilchromozome]

Can you do Ohio next? I'd like to see how mine compares to another.

[@user-qp9pu1xi4k]

2:08 that little blue piece of Indiana, I though my screen had a spec on it lol

[@badlandschugs_onlyfans]

yay, my home state finally gets covered! Also, when taking about divides within the state, indiana is pretty tame, but is generally compromised of the north, with lake michigan, gary, and ft wayne. The middle which is flat and based around indy, and the south which is hillier and focused around the ohio river

[@iammrbeat]

Yeah generally I do see a North/South divide in both states

[@lilac5588]

Do we have Karen’s? I don’t think we do- (I’m talking about Indiana)

[@jamesonthedaisyfan4871]

Can’t forget about Indianapolis

[@williamowsley9771]

Thanks. That was a really good one. I've spent a lot of time in both. Bloomington and Brown County, Indiana are cool. As is Springfield, IL.

[@RenegadeShepard69]

West Virginia to Kentucky then? Great video Mr Beat! Nice Sufjan reference.

[@eastonz1124]

My favorite Hoosier origin story is after a bar fight a guy held up an ear and kept yelling “who’s ear”

[@cube8754]

Compare north and south korea

[@liam-man7265]

Well of course.

[@lukedetering4490]

Don't bother. Kim Jong Un alone makes North Korea the clear winner

[@mikeoxsmal8022]

North korea best Korea. North Korea has no Income tax and has legal weed

[@IkeReviews]

Indiana has worse traffic definitely Every time I travel through Indiana there is always bad traffic and stops somewhere in the state Illinois only has bad traffic in chicago

[@lukedetering4490]

They both suck at traffic IMO. I travel through both about once every year (I-57, I-70, and I-69 in particular), and they both constantly have construction signs everywhere. The only difference is that you know where it will be in Indiana as opposed to Illinois where it can be anywhere on the highway.

[@IkeReviews]

@Master Kush the area around Gary and indanapolis and we were stopped at Lafayette many roads blocked and stops for maintenance

[@IkeReviews]

@@lukedetering4490 the problem that's the way I always I have to go the shortcuts are longer

[@iammrbeat]

Chicago traffic is REALLY bad

[@IkeReviews]

@Master Kush yes its always that

[@LittIedot]

As a Hoosier I must say that we mispronounce Illinois whenever given the chance just to make people mad and call it a personality trait

[@breck4708]

So you guys know the s is silent you just say it to piss us off lmao

[@vettesavage2855]

As someone that’s from Northwest Indiana it’s nice knowing that someone knows we exist out there❤️

[@snail665]

I thank Illinois is better because of Chicago it’s more fun stuff to do

[@poppingpenquin2172]

Hello fellow Hoosiers.

[@crustpunkjesuschrist]

Illinois resident here. We aren’t that religious around here so I’m confused

[@nihilisticbarbie]

Probably cos there's more Mexicans living in Illinois and they're usually catholic. Plus Polish, Italian and other ethnicities that lean catholic

[@karimecolettadominguez]

Well, I grew up in Sandwich, IL (a small town about an hour outside of Chicago) and my experience was that if you weren't Christian, you were wrong.

[@cheddarcheese8190]

Fucking losers not being from Indiana

[@curryfrieschallenges6595]

As an Illinoisan, Indiana is better to love in.

[@uncutfylezrepost114]

What we all need to remember is there are great people in both states. Very educational and entertaining.

[@shawnofdadead1805]

Way to rush past all the murder in south side chicago and miss the fact that the 1st car was built in Indiana...

[@RichardHartl]

KC, Kansas vs KC, Missouri

[@salsamonkey65]

I think he already did this

[@Beefarito]

As someone from Illinois, i would just like to say, Indiana is a shit hole and when i drove to Florida from Milwaukee, I added an “extra hour” just to avoid the state....mostly to do with the roads and lack of cell signal.

[@RobloxAndOthersGamesToPlay]

0:06 bruh Abraham Lincoln is named after my school (Which is in Chicago btw)

[@Gomeshock]

0:51 Ehh, 219 represent. As someone with family on both sides of the border, it's crazy how many have moved from Illinois to Indiana just the last few years. Of course, they just want to live in Lake County since they still have jobs in Chicago. We just feel so disconnected from the rest of the state (Indiana) down south.

[@richarddobson3138]

Not entirely true...The Indianapolis metro is fast growing and the #1 origin of new Indy area residents are from Illinois particularly Chicago

[@Greyman1114]

Oh goodness I've never heard of Illinois being described as a terrific 😳 this is coming from an Illinois refugee

[@Scottieatyoutube]

Its one thing to say it as a tourist but another to actually live there. I gotta get out of Illinois too 😅

[@joedirte716]

Dont vote Democrat

[@lemonsarelemonade4439]

Depends on where u live. The northern area is generally more well off however when you hit the Wisconsin border there are a few pretty poor towns.

[@beansnrice321]

I love Illinois, glad you left. =D

[@hectorvega621]

@@joedirte716 or Republicans. Both mf's are corrupt. We need Change.

[@thomasgarrison3949]

I was born in Northern Indiana, after being around the world with the US Military, living in 21 Countries & also living in Illinois. I finally moved to NE Indiana, a stones through from Ohio, getting far away from Chicago, East Chicago & South Bend, where I could buy a house cash.

[@MrCarbon18]

As a Hoosier I must say if u are from Illinois please learn how to drive😂🤦‍♂️

[@lilac5588]

I have lived in Indiana my whole life, and we have so much oxygen- like even on highways there’s trees mostly stacked on trees. Anyways if you want to, you can ask me questions.

[@somerandomasshole4561]

Where from in Indiana, if you dont mind me askin

[@tr4cy444]

i’ve never been to illinois... i live in chicago tho 🥰

[@mcpoopenfarten]

As a fervent Hoosier ultranationalist, I respect many of my Illinoisan cousins and believe we should unite against our true enemy: the Ohioan.

[@humanbeing250]

You actually nailed the pronunciation on 2/3 of those French names. Nice job.

[@GratefulVisuals]

I live in Chicagoland but have worked in Indiana Several times I got love for both but city wise Chicago takes the cake for food architecture and City life in all of the midwest. Indy has the dunes which recently became a national park and Indianapolis is nice same with South Bend , the university of Notre Dame campus is beautiful.

[@mariomario9209]

Ive been to and moved to both anyways believe it or not i actually love illinois a lot more everyone complains about the taxes even though getting a townhouse or a regular home in the northside wasnt that bad for me

[@breck4708]

Yeah Illinois has a lot of nice villages and towns both in the Chicago area as well as outside of it as well. The only bad thing is that our taxes and cost of living is a bit higher and the crime in Chicago is getting out of control

[@mariomario9209]

@@breck4708 yeah i guess that kinda sucks but every time i go to downtown chicago its a lot safer and cleaner than Indianapolis and yeah in some places the tax can be out of control

[@milesdavidson6920]

Chicago is really weird. It's like someone just said, "you see this swamp right here? Let's build a second New York city here and name it after a type of onion."

[@ohsweet9086]

Lived in Indiana for 37 years and just learned more about this state than I thought possible

[@marcellusmartiniii4043]

I'm glad someone covered my state. Glad to be a Hoosier. Illinois is cool as well. Also I think you should compare Indianapolis and Columbus OH.

[@txhuntsman]

As a neutral observer who has been to both states multiple times let me just say Indiana > Illinois and it's not even close.

[@somerandomasshole4561]

Whered you visit in Indiana? Northern Indiana v. Southern Indiana makes a bit of a difference.

[@williamfoster9240]

1:01 Both are part of the Rust Belt

[@lolawelch7235]

I have traveled worldwide and across the US. Southern Illinois is gorgeous. Great hiking, biking, horseback riding boating. Some people value natural beauty. Chicago is not all Illinois has to offer

[@kyleduddleston4123]

Chicago just brings down the whole state of Illinois. They should consider cutting them off and make Chicago become the next CHAZ type of area and save themselves. Better yet, if you've ever seen escape from New York or escape from LA, we could totally do that, probably do the same to all of California. Hoosier here, btw. Lol

[@fredstyles1151]

The Illinois state flower is the traffic cone because of all the road construction that will never end.

[@Saints0611]

Hilarious, but true comment.

[@BrettYT612]

Most of my family lives in Illinois and Indiana!! I live in Illinois

[@1puppetbike]

Scotch eggs / Broad Ripple brew pub. Indianapolis..

[@mjsshine8764]

My Uncle used to do fire work shows at the Indy 500, in the early 90s...good times!

[@howardcitizen2471]

Ignored Illinois teetering on insolvency despite its high taxes.

[@richarddobson3138]

Teetering??? Hardly...Its totally insolvent... Its living on legal float, which basically guarantees massive increases in taxes Annually... There is no way out now but collapse.. Illinois better immediately enact extreme conservative measures or else..Liberalism only works until you run out of other peoples money

[@richarddobson3138]

@G Ren I don't give a fuck about looking cool...FOOL.. You go look cool...I promise I can buy and sell you 500 times...The National Debt has been skyrocketing since 1980 throughout all PRESIDENTS.There are two different things here...They are not the same at all..The deficit is the amount added per a given year, the national debt is the total accumulated debt for all years plus interest ...Under no president has the total National Debt decreased since 1980..Their have been some Presidents since like Clinton who claimed a reduction but it was later proven that Clinton transferred Social Security funds to make that claim ..

[@richarddobson3138]

@G Ren The State of Illinois is in so much financial trouble they are forcing massive tax increases annually...This has made the residents flee Illinois faster than any other state in the Union

[@richarddobson3138]

@G Ren Again Deficit and Debt are two different animals when talking about U.S. debt. In October 2008 the National Debt was 7.7 trillion..Late in that month GW Bush doubled that with a stroke of a pen bailing out Wall Street. The debt was 15.5 trillion the day Obama Took office...It was 22 trillion the day he left...Its now at least 26 trillion.. What this means is that in the last 12 years the National Debt has increased 18.3 trillion dollars or over 2.5 times the amount it was in 2008, which in 2008 had taken 232 years to get to that point..We've almost tripled that amount in 12 years. No President not one has done anything to slow it down since Nixon I'm a fiscal conservative but I am also a social liberal..You can't have and preserve liberalism if there's no money in the bank...I'm sorry I exploded at you, but the financial situation in this country is just so serious now its beyond belief..We cannot react to it with the Kids Gloves approach from the past..Budgets are going to have to be slashed, taxes are going to have to be raised and a lot of hardship is going to have to be gone through to have any chance at all of saving this country.

[@hectorvega621]

@@richarddobson3138 Defund the Police, Create a Universal State Health care that covers everything, don't have Property tax be the only thing that Funds our school. In fact we might need to look into outside Countries for Ideas. By Reforming our Schools, have Universal Tuition, create a State Job program for people. Another idea I have that would be seen as controversial, despite how Logically Economically it is, is to own our Electricity, and Public transportation, as they are a service to the people, and really don't make sense to profit. Also support Worker Coops. Legalize, and decriminalize all Drugs, of course will have it regulated, and Tax, but also allow room for the little guy's. Also another controversial thing legalize pros****tion, and don't worry, we regulate, and tax that. Those are my idea's.

[@jaysonalicea5634]

Ohio an Pennsylvania