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Introduction
There are hundreds of interesting and fun facts about Illinois state that many people don't...
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One of the first state facts about Illinois you need to know is when it...
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O'Hare International Airport is the more popular of the two major airports in the Chicago...
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Illinois is known as the "Land of Lincoln," yet he only lived in the state...
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Chicago is the largest city in Illinois and the third-largest city in the United States...
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History fans likely know that Abraham Lincoln was one of history's most ethical and moral...
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One of the least well-known fun facts about Illinois is that it's the state where...
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Before Ronald Reagan was a Hollywood star and the 40th US president, he was just...
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From 2021 to 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois population lost just...
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Though its popularity has dramatically decreased, Sears used to be a major supplier of everything...
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Some people like to say that Illinois is the birthplace of the ice cream sundae...
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Here is another First Lady-related entry on this list of facts about the state of...
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Though it's no longer standing, the Home Insurance Building in Chicago was, at the time...
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Though there are many tall people in the world today, none have ever managed to...
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Chicago might be the largest city in the state, but its capital is in central...
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Every state in the USA has a state seal used on official documents and buildings...
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Typically, when people talk about Chicago's counties, they refer to Cook County. That's where the...
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While Reagan may have been the only US president born in Illinois, the same can't...
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Southern Illinois is bordered by the Ohio River. It's also the starting place of the...
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The Chicago Public Library circulates over ten million books per year across its 81 branches...
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One of the little-known interesting facts of Illinois is that it's the birthplace of Dairy...
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Lake Michigan is a special place for many Illinois locals. As a major body of...
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Chicago is a cultural hub for art and history. The city takes so much pride...
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If you find yourself on the banks of the Mississippi or Ohio rivers in Illinois...
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One of the most interesting facts on Illinois involves two of the state's rivers. Both...
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Most people are familiar with the Illinois state nickname, the "Land of Lincoln." However, it's...
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The Chicago River is one of the most popular landmarks in the city. Once a...
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The Mississippi River flows through ten different states. Its flow starts in Minnesota and ends...
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Galena isn't just known for its mining history. It's also home to one of the...
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Today, Galena, Illinois, is known for being a quaint, picturesque town in the state's western...
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For 28 years, the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world. Since 1998...
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After the Civil War, many formerly enslaved people left the South to find a better...
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Before settlers came to Illinois, 13 Native American tribes were located in the state's territory...
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As part of the Union, Illinois was deeply involved in the Civil War. Yet, you...
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Europeans have only been in Illinois for the last 300 years, but populations in the...
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Marquette and Joliet were a pair of French explorers responsible for mapping out much of...
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In 1893, Chicago was swarmed with visitors attending the World's Fair. At that same time...
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Most lists of Illinois facts and history seem to forget that Galena is one of...
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Stories of the Peoria State Hospital have swirled around the city since its construction in...
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Many states have ghost towns, but Illinois has a particularly large collection. Since the state...
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For a few weeks in 2002, if you lived in the Midwest, getting your mail...
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Many people don't think about where their energy comes from. While different sources allow individuals...
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If you've ever been in a grocery store cookie aisle, you're probably familiar with Nabisco...
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One of the weird facts about Illinois is that one of Chicago's biggest tourist sites...
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As a big city, public transportation is necessary to get around Chicago. Many people take...
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Getting a personalized license plate for your car is a unique way to set yourself...
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Regarding cool facts about Illinois, its relationship with historic Route 66 deserves to be at...
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Illinois gets its name from 2 languages. The current spelling and pronunciation come from the...
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Aurora is an often unknown city to most people outside of Illinois. It gained some...
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The Midwest is known for its farmland, and Illinois is no different. It might be...
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In 1865, the US government passed a law to amend the Constitution for the 13th...
Conclusion
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