List of Famous people born in Illinois, United States of America

David Le Chaine Hollister is an American R&B singer who found fame during the 1990s as one quarter of the R&B quartet Blackstreet, before going on to have a solo career. Hollister is best known for his 2000 gold-certified album Chicago '85... The Movie, which included the singles "One Woman Man" and "Take Care of Home". He was also the featured on 2Pac's hit single "Brenda's Got a Baby".

Cindy Marina is an Albanian-American model, volleyball player, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Albania 2019. She represented Albania in the Miss Universe 2019 competition. Outside of modeling and pageantry, Marina is a setter for the Albania women's national volleyball team, and also played for the USC Trojans women's volleyball team during her studies at the University of Southern California.

Rt. Rev. Msgr. James Hugh O'Neill was an American Catholic priest who served as a chaplain in the United States Army from 1926 to 1952, rising to the rank of brigadier general. While serving as chaplain of the Third United States Army during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, he composed the famous "Weather Prayer" at the request of the Third Army's commander, General George S. Patton.

Christine Fernandes Alves is an American-born Brazilian actress, television presenter and former model.

Finley Peter Dunne was an American humorist and writer from Chicago. In 1898 Dunne published Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War, a collection of his nationally syndicated Mr. Dooley sketches. Speaking with the thick verbiage and accent of an Irish immigrant from County Roscommon, the fictional Mr. Dooley expounded upon political and social issues of the day from his South Side Chicago Irish pub. Dunne's sly humor and political acumen won the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, a frequent target of Mr. Dooley's barbs. Dunne's sketches became so popular and such a litmus test of public opinion that they were read each week at White House cabinet meetings.

Jill Talley is an American film, television and voice actress. She is known for her work as a cast member of Mr. Show, voicing Karen on SpongeBob SquarePants, Sarah Dubois and various other characters on Adult Swim's The Boondocks, Nina, Gretchen and Ms. Mucus on Camp Lazlo, Roller Brawl on Skylanders Academy, and Rita Loud on The Loud House. She often collaborates with her husband and fellow actor Tom Kenny.

Cherlynne Theresa "Lynne" Thigpen was an American actress who voiced "Luna" on the Playhouse Disney children's series Bear in the Big Blue House and portrayed "The Chief" of ACME in various Carmen Sandiego television series and computer games from 1991 to 1997. For her varied television work, Thigpen was nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards; she won a Tony Award in 1997 for portraying Dr. Judith Kaufman in An American Daughter.

Alan John Dixon was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served in the Illinois General Assembly from 1951 to 1971, as the Illinois Treasurer from 1971 to 1977, as the Illinois Secretary of State from 1977 to 1981 and as a U.S. Senator from 1981 until 1993.

Gilbert Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. His own term for himself was "bluesologist", which he defined as "a scientist who is concerned with the origin of the blues."

John Gary Fencik is a former professional American-football free safety and an executive with Adams Street Partners. Fencik played 12 seasons with the Chicago Bears and is their all-time leader in interceptions and total tackles.