It has the most primary interstates passing through it (8)

I believe the answer is:

illinois

(Other definitions for illinois that I've seen before include "Chicago's state" , "US state by L. Michigan" , "State to west of Indiana" , "The Prairie State" , "USstate (Chicago)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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