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- 2. Illinois is Midwestern state of the USA. The name "Illinois" comes from a Native American word
- 3. Illinois is in the north-central U.S. and borders on Lake Michigan. Surrounding states are Wisconsin to
- 4. French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet explored the Illinois River in 1673. In 1680, other
- 5. The Illinois Territory was created on February 3, 1809, with its capital at Kaskaskia. In 1818,
- 6. Significant episodes in the state's early history include the influx of settlers following the opening of
- 7. During the American Civil War, over 250,000 Illinois men served in the Union Army, more than
- 8. Today Illinois is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern state and the 5th most populous
- 9. Nicknames: Land of Lincoln; The Prairie State Motto: State sovereignty, national union Admission to Union: December
- 10. Illinois is a leading producer of soybeans, corn, and hogs. Other agricultural commodities include cattle, wheat,
- 11. The Great Seal of Illinois features a bald eagle pitched on a rock carrying a shield
- 12. There are about 500 rivers and 950 lakes in the State. The Illinois River is a
- 13. Illinois has a continental climate, with large temperature extremes not moderated by either mountains or oceans.
- 14. The 16th President of the USA Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, in 1809. Lincoln served
- 15. Springfield is the capital of Illinois with a population of 116,482. The city was originally called
- 16. The city of Springfield is dotted with sites centered around U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, who started
- 17. The horseshoe sandwich, also originated in Springfield. The city is also known for its chili or
- 18. Common tourist attractions various food-related attractions such as the Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop. The alleged first U.S.
- 19. Chicago is the largest city in the state of Illinois. It is the nation's third largest
- 20. After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed a third of the city, including the entire
- 21. The first skyscraper in the world was the 10-storied Home Insurance Building in Chicago. It was
- 22. Chicago is a major centre of higher education, with numerous colleges and universities. The prestigious University
- 23. Among Chicago's attractions are the Art Institute of Chicago, the Field Museum of Natural History, the
- 24. Aurora Rockford Peoria
- 25. Walt Disney Dick Van Dyke Ernest Hemingway T. Dreiser Louis Armstrong Ray Bradbury F.L.Wright
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