What are the best free chat programs to use to meet local people online?

I use to use Yahoo Chat, but now it's just filled with spammers and bots. Where can you go to chat for free with people in your own state/are that isn't saturated with spammers and bots???

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5. Localhookups.com , Ratemybody.com, Msn Messenger!
6. goto : www.mirc.com and download the chat software. after installing it you can even join your city for chat. it is almost worldwide.