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Transcript of Illinois
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Illinois
The Prairie State
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Illinois Fast Facts
O Population - 12,830,632O Land Area - 55,584 sq mi. (143,963 sq km) O Average July temp - 75 degrees FahrenheitO Average January temp – 25 degrees Fahrenheit
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Illinois State Flag
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Illinois State SymbolsO State Tree –
White OakO State Bird –
Cardinal
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More State SymbolsO State Flower –
Blue VioletO State Animal –
White-tailed Deer
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Illinois Fun Facts
O Illinois has had 3 state capitals – Kaskaskia, Vandalia, and Springfield.
O The first McDonald’s was built in Des Plaines, IL.
O Illinois was the first state to ratify or pass the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.
O The first skyscraper was built in Chicago, IL in 1885.
O The only president born in Illinois was Ronald Reagan.
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Famous IllinoisiansO Walt Disney was
born in Chicago. He is best known for being the creator of Mickey Mouse.
O Shel Silverstein was a musician, composer, and author. He wrote The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk End.