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

When You Go You Know Choose Chicago, the city's tourism agency, unveiled “When You Go You Know,” its latest marketing campaign during an in-person event with remarks by Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday. The new slogan was announced in conjunction with the news that tourism is on the rebound, according to new data from the mayor's office.

Others say it was because the land of the great Mississippi and Ohio River valleys were like that of Egypt's Nile Delta. According to Hubbs, the nickname dates back to 1818, when a huge tract of land was purchased at the confluence of the rivers and its developers named it Cairo /ˈkɛəroʊ/.

Jane Lynch 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.

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's motto, urbs in horto or “city in a garden,” was adopted in the 1830s and alludes to the city's impressive and historic park system. Chicago's downtown area is known as “The Loop,” which refers to the area encircled by the Chicago Transit Authority's elevated ('L') train tracks.

WELCOME TO THE CITY THAT FEELS LIKE HOME - WELCOME TO CHICAGO. Home isn't just where you're from, it's where you fit right in. Home is where you can be yourself - where you can be your best.

Kemet To the ancient Egyptians themselves, their country was simply known as Kemet, which means 'Black Land', so named for the rich, dark soil along the Nile River where the first settlements began.

The Egyptians chose the name of the god (Hwt-ka-Ptah), which was in the Greek language "Aegyptus." It was mentioned in the book "Odyssey" that the Greeks found it challenging to pronounce the word, and it was twisted so that the word became pronounced (egupet).

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.

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