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Illinois is known for:
- Farmlands
- Corn
- Land of Trainss
- Nuclear
power plants
- Architecture
- The first
McDonald's
Geography
& Demographics
Government
& Legislature
State Symbols
Sports Teams
Popular
Tourist Attractions
Local Food
Famous People
Fun Facts
Geography
& Demographics
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State
Abbreviation
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IL
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State Capital
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Springfield
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State Size
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Total
(Land + Water): 57,914 sq miles; Land Only: 55,584 sq miles
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Number
of Counties
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102
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Time Zone
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Central
Time Zone
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Bordering
States
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Indiana,
Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin
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Highest
Point
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Charles
Mound, 1,235 feet
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Tallest
Building
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Willis
Tower in Chicago, 1,451 feet
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Largest
Stadium
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Soldier
Field in Chicago, capacity 61,500
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National
Parks
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None
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State Population
(2020)
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12,812,508
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State
Population Density
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230.5
people / square mile
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Area Codes
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217,
224, 309, 312, 331, 447, 464, 618, 630, 708, 730, 773, 779, 815, 847, 872
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Top
5 Cities (2020 population)
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Chicago
(2,677,643)
Aurora (196,383)
Naperville (147,986)
Joliet (146,673)
Rockford (144,835)
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Government & Legislature
State Symbols
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State
Amphibian
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Eastern
tiger salamander
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State
Animal
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White-tailed
deer
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State Bird
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Cardinal
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State
Dance
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Square
dance
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State
Fish
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Bluegill
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State Flower
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Violet
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State
Fossil
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Tully
monster
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State
Insect
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Monarch
butterfly
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State
Mineral
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Fluorite
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State Motto
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State
sovereignty, national union
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State Nickname
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Prairie
State
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State
Prarie Grass
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Big
bluestem
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State
Reptile
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Painted
turtle
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State
Snack Food
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Popcorn
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State
Soil
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Drummer
silty clay loam
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State Tree
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White
oak
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Sports Teams
Popular
Tourist Attractions
- Adler
Planetarium: Museum dedicated to the study of astronomy and
astrophysics, located in Chicago, Illinois.
- Art Institute of Chicago:
Art museum in Chicago, Illinois.
- Brookfield
Zoo: Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois.
- Chicago Botanic
Garden: Botanical garden in Glencoe,
Illinois.
- Chicago
Park District: A section of Chicago, Illinois, with over 580
parks.
- Cloud
Gate: Sculpture in Chicago, Illinois.
- Lincoln Park Zoo: Zoo
in Chicago, Illinois.
- Millennium Park: Park in Chicago, Illinois.
- Magnificent
Mile: Shopping and dining district in Chicago, Illinois.
- Morton Arboretum:
Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois.
- Museum of Science
and Industry: Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
- Navy Pier: Museum and
entertainment district in Chicago, Illinois.
- Shedd Aquarium:
Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois.
- Six Flags
Great America: Theme park in Gurnee,
Illinois.
- Skydeck Chicago:
Observation deck in Chicago, Illinois, located on the 103rd floor of
Willis Tower.
- Starved
Rock State Park: State park in Oglesby,
Illinois.
- Water Tower
Place: Skyscraper and shopping mall in Chicago, Illinois.
- Willis Tower (Sears
Tower): Skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois.
UNESCO Heritage Sites
Festivals and Events
Top festivals and events in Illinois. They are listed in
approximate order of when they take place during the year.
Popular Iconic Illinois Foods
Illinois is famous for the following foods:
- Deep Dish
Pizza
- Chicago-Style
Hot Dog
- Italian Beef
Sandwich
- Horseshoe
Sandwich
- Rainbow Cone
Ice Cream
- Pierogi
- Gyros
- Maxwell
Street Polish
- Jibarito
- Butter
Toffee
Illinois has 1 three-star Michelin restaurant:
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Restaurant
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City
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Cuisine
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Alinea
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Chicago
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Contemporary,
Creative
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Illinois has 4 two-star Michelin restaurants:
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Restaurant
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City
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Cuisine
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Ever
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Chicago
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Contemporary,
Modern
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Moody Tongue
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Chicago
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Contemporary,
American
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Oriole
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Chicago
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Contemporary,
American
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Smyth
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Chicago
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Contemporary,
Modern
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Famous People Born In Illinois
Nobel Prize
Winners
- Robert Andrews Millikan (Physics, 1923)
- Jane Addams (Peace, 1931)
- Clinton Davisson (Physics, 1937)
- Edward A. Doisy (Physiology or Medicine,
1943)
- E. M. Purcell (Physics, 1952)
- Ernest Hemingway (Literature, 1954)
- Vincent du Vigneaud (Chemistry,
1955)
- James Watson (Physiology or Medicine, 1962)
- Robert W. Holley (Physiology or Medicine,
1968)
- Stanford Moore (Chemistry, 1972)
- Robert Schrieffer (Physics, 1972)
- Paul J. Flory (Chemistry, 1974)
- Ben R. Mottelson (Physics, 1975)
- James Cronin (Physics, 1980)
- James Tobin (Economic Sciences, 1981)
- Thomas R. Cech (Chemistry, 1989)
- Harry M. Markowitz (Economic Sciences, 1990)
- Jerome I. Friedman (Physics, 1990)
- James J. Heckman (Economic Sciences, 2000)
- H. Robert Horvitz (Physiology or Medicine,
2002)
- Edmund S. Phelps (Economic Sciences, 2006)
- Martin Chalfie (Chemistry,
2008)
- Saul Perlmutter (Physics, 2011)
- Bruce A. Beutler (Physiology or Medicine,
2011)
- Lars Peter Hansen (Economic Sciences, 2013)
- Douglas Diamond (Economic Sciences, 2022)
United
States Presidents
- Ronald
Reagan (40th President)
Pro Football
Hall Of Fame Members
- George Halas
(Offensive End, Coach, Team Owner, NFL co-organizer. Inducted in 1963)
- George
Trafton (Center. Inducted in 1964)
- John
"Paddy" Driscoll (Quarterback. Inducted in 1965)
- Otto Graham
(Quarterback. Inducted in 1965)
- Hugh
"Shorty" Ray (Technical Advisor on the Rules, Supervisor of
Officials. Inducted in 1966)
- Charles
Bidwill (Team Owner. Inducted in 1967)
- George
Connor (Linebacker. Inducted in 1975)
- Ray Nitschke
(Linebacker. Inducted in 1978)
- Dick Butkus
(Linebacker. Inducted in 1979)
- George Musso
(Offensive Guard, Offensive Tackle. Inducted in 1982)
- Mike
McCormack (Offensive Tackle. Inducted in 1984)
- Marv Levy
(Coach. Inducted in 2001)
- Ron Yary
(Offensive Tackle. Inducted in 2001)
- Hank Stram
(Coach. Inducted in 2003)
- Fritz
Pollard (Halfback, Coach. Inducted in 2005)
- Shannon
Sharpe (Tight End. Inducted in 2011)
- Steve
Atwater (Safety. Inducted in 2020)
- Duke Slater
(Offensive Tackle. Inducted in 2020)
- Mac Speedie (Wide Receiver. Inducted in 2020)
- Ed Sprinkle
(Linebacker / Defensive End. Inducted in 2020)
- John Lynch
(Safety. Inducted in 2021)
- Bryant Young
(Defensive Tackle. Inducted in 2022)
Baseball
Hall Of Fame Players
- Joe
McGinnity (Pitcher. Inducted in 1946)
- Ray Schalk
(Catcher. Inducted in 1955)
- Red Ruffing
(Pitcher. Inducted in 1967)
- Lou Boudreau
(Shortstop. Inducted in 1970)
- Jim
Bottomley (First Baseman. Inducted in 1974)
- Freddie
Lindstrom (Third Baseman. Inducted in 1976)
- Robin
Roberts (Pitcher. Inducted in 1976)
- Red
Schoendienst (Second Baseman. Inducted in 1989)
- Robin Yount
(Shortstop. Inducted in 1999)
- Kirby
Puckett (Center Fielder. Inducted in 2001)
- Rickey
Henderson (Left Fielder. Inducted in 2009)
- Jim Thome
(First Baseman. Inducted in 2018)
Naismith
Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Players
- George Mikan
(Center. Inducted in 1959)
- John
Schommer (Guard. Inducted in 1959)
- Andy Phillip
(Guard-Forward. Inducted in 1961)
- Pat Page
(Guard. Inducted in 1962)
- Robert Gruenig (Center. Inducted in 1963)
- Ed Krause
(Center. Inducted in 1976)
- Harry
Gallatin (Center-Forward. Inducted in 1991)
- Dan Issel
(Center-Forward. Inducted in 1993)
- Isiah Thomas
(Guard. Inducted in 2000)
- Cynthia
Cooper-Dyke (Guard. Inducted in 2010)
- Maurice
Cheeks (Guard. Inducted in 2018)
- Jack Sikma
(Center-Forward. Inducted in 2019)
- Yolanda
Griffith (Center. Inducted in 2021)
- Tim Hardaway
(Guard. Inducted in 2022)
- Inman
Jackson (Player. Inducted in 2022)
- Dwayne Wade
(Guard. Inducted in 2023)
Hockey Hall
Of Fame Members
- Cammi
Granato (Center. Inducted in 2010)
- Chris Chelios (Defense. Inducted in 2013)
Famous
Actors And Actresses
- Amitabh
Bachchan
- Harrison
Ford
- Charlton
Heston
- William
Holden
- Marlee Matlin
- Melissa
McCarthy
- Frances
McDormand
- George Wendt
- Robin
Williams
Famous
Singers
- Billy Corgan
- R. Kelly
- Chaka Khan
- Minnie
Riperton
- Grace Slick
- Patti Smith
- Eddie Vedder
Illinois Fun Facts
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The name "Illinois" comes from
a Native American word meaning "tribe of superior men."
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The world's first skyscraper, the
ten-story Home Insurance Building, was built in Chicago in 1885.
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The IATA airport code "ORD" for
Chicago's O'Hare Airport comes from its original name, Orchard Field.
O'Hare Airport was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Edward H.
"Butch" O'Hare.
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The first all-color TV station, WMAQ-TV,
debuted in Chicago on April 15, 1956.
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Illinois is home to the world's largest bottle
of catsup, a 170-feet tall water tower located south of downtown
Collinsville, Illinois.
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Carol Moseley Braun became the first
female African-American Senator when she was
elected to the U.S. Senate in Illinois in 1992.
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Illinois is the largest producer of
pumpkins in the United States, and Morton is the self-proclaimed
"Pumpkin Capitol of the World."
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In Illinois, the legal drinking age is
21. Those under 21 can drink legally provided that they are participating
in a culinary arts, food service, or restaurant
management degree program of which a portion of the program includes
instruction on responsible alcoholic beverage serving methods.
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The official State Snack Food in Illinois
is popcorn. A group of elementary school students, with help from their
teacher, Fran Hollister, at Cunningham Elementary School in Joliet
petitioned Illinois legistrators to make popcorn
the official snack food of Illinois, and State Senator Larry Walsh
sponsored the bill. The bill was passed in 2003.
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