Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River between Moline (Illinois) and Bettendorf (Iowa) in United States

By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois, 

O'er thy prairies verdant growing, Illinois, Illinois,

Comes an echo on the breeze. 

Rustling through the leafy trees, and its mellow tones are these, Illinois, Illinois,

And its mellow tones are these, Illinois.

Poem Illinois 

 by C.H. Chamberlain

Bridges over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois (United States)

I know a place

Where there’s work to be done

Where there’s room for me

and who I want to be.

Somewhere I can do the things

I’m good enough to do.

Where I can build my tomorrow.

Where I can live with the eagles.

Fly with the eagles and be free.

Quad Cities U.S.A.

Lookin’ better every day

Quad Cities, you’re the place I want to be.

I want to be.

Quad-City theme song

Charlie Teague

Centennial Bridge over the Mississippi River between Rock Island (Illinois) and Davenport (Iowa) in the United States

...The Pacific Railroad proper finds its terminus at this important Nebraska town. Omaha is connected with Chicago by the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, which runs directly east, and passes fifty stations.
A train was ready to start when Mr. Fogg and his party reached the station, and they only had time to get into the cars....

From Around the world in eighty days
by Jules Verne

Centennial Bridge crossing the Mississippi River between Rock Island (Illinois) and Davenport (Iowa) in United States

The Rock Island Line is a mighty good road
The Rock Island Line is the road to ride
The Rock Island Line is a mighty good road
If you want to ride you gotta ride it like you find it
Get your ticket at the station for the Rock Island Line

Lyrics from Rock Island Line

American folk song by Clarence Wilson