downstate
noun
down·state
ˈdau̇n-ˌstāt 
: the chiefly southerly sections of a state
also
: the chiefly rural part of a state when the major metropolitan area is to the north
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New Illinois believes an independent downstate Illinois could thrive economically.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Hov hopes to bring a multi-billion-dollar casino to the heart of Broadway by obtaining one of the three available casino licenses for the downstate area.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2025
Roc Nation and developer SL Green and Caesars, are competing for one of three downstate casino licenses, with a proposal to open at 1515 Broadway, right in Times Square.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Hamos further touted job creation, congestion reduction, downstate transit assistance and focus on accessibility as key outcomes of the legislation.
—Lou Sandoval, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Hov hopes to bring a multi-billion-dollar casino to the heart of Broadway by obtaining one of the three available casino licenses for the downstate area.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2025
Roc Nation and developer SL Green and Caesars, are competing for one of three downstate casino licenses, with a proposal to open at 1515 Broadway, right in Times Square.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Hamos further touted job creation, congestion reduction, downstate transit assistance and focus on accessibility as key outcomes of the legislation.
—Lou Sandoval, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Downstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downstate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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