Special People from Illinois
Where they grew up, where they went to school, and where their career took them.
| Name | Sport | High school | Hometown | College | Professional | HOF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Rose | Basketball | Simeon Career Academy | Chicago | University of Memphis | Multi | — |
| Dick Butkus | Football | CVS (Chicago Vocational High School) | Chicago | University of Illinois | Chicago Bears | ★ HOF |
| Dwyane Wade | Basketball | Harold L. Richards High School | Chicago | Marquette University | Multi | ★ HOF |
| George Halas | Football | — | Chicago | University of Illinois | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Isiah Thomas | Basketball | — | Chicago | Indiana University | Detroit Pistons | ★ HOF |
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee | Track & Field | — | Belleville | University of California, Los Angeles | — | ★ HOF |
| Lou Boudreau | Baseball | Thornton Township High School | Harvey | University of Illinois | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Red Grange | Football | Wheaton Community High School | Wheaton | University of Illinois | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Robin Roberts | Baseball | Springfield High School | Springfield | Michigan State University | Multi | ★ HOF |