447 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/illinois Traffic & Engagement r/illinois Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/illinois Most Active Times When r/illinois Is Most Active
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r/illinois Flair Performance r/illinois Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 89 (20.1%) | 25 |
| Illinois News | 88 (19.9%) | 157 |
| Illinois Politics | 67 (15.2%) | 115 |
| US Politics | 33 (7.5%) | 1.3K |
| Illinois Facts | 25 (5.7%) | 99 |
| ICE Posts | 24 (5.4%) | 2.8K |
| Chicago news & issues | 19 (4.3%) | 159 |
| Trip Planning & Tourist Help/ Guidance | 12 (2.7%) | 84 |
| I Hate Illinois Nazis | 12 (2.7%) | 159 |
| Northern IL news & issues past/ before Chicago to Springfield | 12 (2.7%) | 110 |
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r/illinois Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/illinois
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| illinois | 140 (31.3%) | 819 | 68 |
| chicago | 52 (11.6%) | 343 | 50 |
| ice | 25 (5.6%) | 2.8K | 256 |
| state | 24 (5.4%) | 74 | 13 |
| pritzker | 19 (4.3%) | 1.1K | 103 |
| opal | 17 (3.8%) | 1 | 0 |
| flock | 14 (3.1%) | 444 | 44 |
| year | 13 (2.9%) | 83 | 26 |
| help | 13 (2.9%) | 30 | 4 |
| cannabis | 12 (2.7%) | 78 | 4 |
r/illinois Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/illinois
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| chicago.suntimes.com | 10 | 234 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 112 |
| chicagotribune.com | 8 | 177 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 209 |
| illinoisanswers.org | 5 | 1 |
| c.org | 4 | 1 |
| abc7chicago.com | 4 | 280 |
| nbcchicago.com | 4 | 324 |
| wgntv.com | 4 | 146 |
| facebook.com | 4 | 16 |
r/illinois Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/illinois
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Crew from Diaz Fence Company in Joliet, Illinois, removed the high-quality wooden fence they had just installed when the homeowner reportedly wouldn't pay and mentioned involving ICE.
President Trump gets called a pedophile at President's Cup at Medinah Country Club in Illinois.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on the speakers at the upcoming GOP midterm convention: "I'm done pretending that these self-dealing, racist, misogynist grifters are an aberration of the Republican Party. They are the mainstream of the Republican Party now."
EVANSTON, Illinois: Black American Citizen Brutalized in Unprovoked ICE AttackIn a staggering display of blatant racial profiling and incompetence, ICE agents violently attacked and beat a Black American citizen after falsely assuming they were an undocumented immigrant
An Ice Agent’s Ego | Broadview 9.19.26
If you are from Illinois, you know.
President Trump is reportedly preparing to deploy a massive surge of federal resources to Chicago as part of a 45-day immigration enforcement operation. Reports indicate more than 300 federal agents could be sent to the city to target and arrest illegal immigrants.
I hate IL Nazis
Ice Threatens To Kill | Chicago 9/25/26
Remember when an Illinoisan kicked the Confederacy’s ass? Best President ever.
r/illinois Audience Overlap r/illinois Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/illinois FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/illinois
What's the best time to post on r/illinois?
Based on posting volume, r/illinois is most active on Fridays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/illinois?
r/illinois averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/illinois get?
Posts on r/illinois average about 384 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/illinois get most?
On r/illinois, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts