The Middle of Everything campaign highlights Illinois as the center of culture, food, history, architecture, nightlife and natural wonders - full of experiences for visitors to discover. The campaign stars Illinois native, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress, and New York Times best-selling author, Jane Lynch.

The 2023 "Middle of Everything" ad campaign builds upon the successful inaugural campaign from 2022, which spotlights Illinois as the center of culture, food, outdoor adventures, architecture, history and more.

Jane Lynch Jane Lynch can be seen at Heartland's Original Lodge in front of the Great Room's fireplace playing guitar. Jane, an Illinois native and graduate of Illinois State University, has enjoyed a successful career in Hollywood, winning five Primetime Emmy awards, two Screen Actors Guild awards and a Golden Globe award.

CHICAGO (WMBD) - Illinois State University alum and Illinois native Jane Lynch will be starring in and directing the “Middle of Everything” 2023 summer ad campaign for Illinois.

Illinois is probably best known for Chicago, a world-class city regarded as the cultural heart of the USA with a broad economic base.

Illinois is known as the state that produced America's intellectuals, trendsetters, and innovations of the 21st century. It's also an inland state that shares Lake Michigan with 3 neighbors, but it's also considered as one of the Midwest states.

Here are a few.

• 9 things Illinois is known for. Illinois is one of the most populated states in the country, albeit getting smaller, according to recent U.S. Census results.
• Chicago. This one is a no-brainer.
• Lincoln.
• Corruption.
• Famous foods.
• Farming.
• Taxes.
• More presidents: Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama and Ulysses Grant.

Ilios is based on the Greek island of Santorini which is famous for its white buildings and blue-topped roofs.

Illinois Office of Tourism TV Spot, 'Welcome Friends' Featuring Jane Lynch.

You might try googling the name of the commercial like who is the actress in the palatine bike commercial? That should result in enough information for you to track down the individual through Imdb.com. Especially since actors will self market themselves for this purpose in order to be found for future projects.

The campaign launches three new TV ads starring Illinois native and Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress and director Jane Lynch.

Illinois has long been known for its superior infrastructure, boasting top freight access, miles of interstate highway, and accessibility to 80 percent of locations in the continental U.S. within four hours through Illinois' superior airports.