Please help suggest schools and comment on my current choices?

Four-year publics in IL

Chicago State University
Eastern Illinois University
Governors State University
Illinois State University
Northeastern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University of Illinois system
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Springfield
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities

I’m trying to remember which of these (other than UIUC) another IL parent recommended at being quite good
yet lower cost.