Captial Springfield
Population 12,831,970 (US Census Bureau)
Cook County 5,288,655
Chicago 2,701,926
Admitted into Statehood December 3, 1818
Location 39.781N, 89.644W
State Bird Cardinal
Flower Purple Violet
Fish Bluegill
Insect Monarch Butterfly
Prairie Grass Big Bluestream
Reptile Painted Turtle
Song Illinois by (l) Charles H Chamberline and (m) Archibald Johnston
Slogan
"Land of Lincoln"
Origin of the name Illinois Algonquin Indian- "tribe of superior men"
Motto "State sovereignty, national union"
Past History 1673 Cahokia is founded.
Becomes Illinois' forst town.
1763 Becomes part of British rule after Frend and Indian War
1809 Illinois Territory is created
1818 Becomes 21st state
1830 Abraham Lincoln moves to Illinois
1837 Chicago Incoporates
1861 Abraham Lincoln becomes 16th President
1871 Chicago Fire
1893 Chicago hists World Fair
1908 Chicago Cubs win the world series
1986 Chicago Bears win Super Bowl XX
1998 Chicago Bulls win their sixth NBA world champaionship
2005 Chicago White Sox win the world series
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