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ILLINOIS
STATE Overview
State Capital
Springfield
Year Admitted
December 3, 1818
State Order
21
State Nickname
The Prairie State
State Tree
White Oak
State Animal
White-tailed Deer
State Bird
Northern Cardinal
State Fish
Bluegill
State Flower
Purple Violet
State Crop
Corn and Soybeans
State Landmarks
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Abraham Lincoln tomb, the tallest building in the U.S. is the Sears Tower in Chicago, Wrigley Field is the home of the Cubs, and also in Chicago is Navy Pier. Lincoln Log Cabin.
State Facts
Chicago has a population of 2 million people.
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