Illinois (or "Sufjan Stevens Invites You To: Come On Feel The Illinoise") is the second album in the so-called 50 States Project, which later turned out to be a stunt. The album focuses on Illinois and includes some things from Sufjan’s past as well. The artwork for the album originally included Superman but was eventually replaced (or, on some albums, flat-out removed). Contrary to popular belief, this is not because DC Comics filed a cease and desist. Rather, Asthmatic Kitty’s lawyers advised against this copyright infringement and a sticker of balloons was placed over it. They had also made other Read more on Last.fm.
