Illinois


Illinois
It is now in Springfield, Illinois

Illinois capitol in Springfield Capital: Springfield
Population: 12,419,293
Governor: Rod R. Blagojevich (D, to January 2011)
Entered the Union: December 3, 1818 as the 21st state
Motto: State sovereignty, national union
Nicknames: Prairie State, Land of Lincoln
Flower: Violet
Bird: Cardinal
Song: Illinois
Sports Teams: Chicago Bulls (Men's Basketball); Chicago Bears (Football); Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs (Baseball); Chicago Blackhawks (Hockey); Chicago Fire (Soccer)
Origin of Name: From an Indian word and French suffix, meaning "tribe of superior men"
Major Industries: Coal Mining, Agriculture, Oil
Historical Sites: Lincoln Home and Tomb, Old State capital, Bishop Hill, Cahokia Mounds, Illinois and Michigan National Heritage Corridor, Nauvoo, Ulysses S. Grant Home
Points of Interest: Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Brookfield Zoo, Sears Tower
Bordering States: Illinois borders Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, and Indiana. Illinois also borders Lake Michigan.

Source: State of Illinois




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