Illinois

From Great Lakes Wiki

Facts:

State Abbreviation: IL

State Capital: Springfield

Largest City: Chicago

Area: 57,918 square miles (25th in the U.S.)

Population: 12,419,293 (5th in the U.S.)

Major Industry: Agriculture, Cattle, Manufacturing, Mining

Major Rivers: Mississippi River, Ohio River, Illinois River, Wabash River

Major Lakes: Lake Michigan, Rend Lake

State Nickname: Prairie State

State Bird: Cardinal

State Motto: "State Sovereignty"

External Links

• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/illinois/

See also Illinois at Wikipedia for more information.