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Illinois. By: Zach. Illinois nickname. Illinois’s nickname is the “Land of Lincoln”. The date Illinois came into statehood is December 3, 1818. Region/bordering states. Midwest region Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri Iowa Kentucky. Capital/population. Capital: Springfield.
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Illinois By: Zach
Illinois nickname • Illinois’s nickname is the “Land of Lincoln”. • The date Illinois came into statehood is December 3, 1818.
Region/bordering states • Midwest region • Indiana • Wisconsin • Minnesota • Missouri • Iowa • Kentucky
Capital/population • Capital: Springfield. • State Population: 12,763,371 [2007]. • The largest city in Illinois is Chicago. Its Population is 2,862,244
State tree • White Oak
State flower • Purple violet
State Animal • White tailed-Deer
State Bird • Northern Cardinal
State mineral • Fluorite
Illinois Weather • Low: 30-39 degrees • High: 80-89 degrees • Rainfall: 32-64 inches
landmarks • Sears Tower • Abraham Lincoln Tomb
Lakes/rivers • Baldwin Lake • Lake Barrington • Lake Bloomington • Lake Arlington
sources • http://beveragetradenetwork.com • http://www.cresa.com • http://feeds.yourstorewizards.com • http://www.nytstore.com • http://www.statesymbolsusa.org • http://www.mineralminers.com • Atlas • http://nipunscorp.com • http://en.wikipedia.org • http://www.stateparks.com • http://www.birdsgallery.net\ • http://www.amazon.com