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Illinois was the 21st state to be admitted into the Union on Thursday, December 3, 1818.

Illinois covers 57,918 square miles with a population of 12,419,293 people. Charles Mound is the highest point in Illinois at 1,235 feet above sea level. Charles Mound is a few miles from the Village of Scales Mound which lies near the Illinois-Wisconsin border in the far northwestern corner of Illinois.

Illinois rivers like Fox River and the Wabash River are a source of outdoor adventure for those who enjoy fishing and rafting. The Kaskaskia River offers anglers 1st-rate year-round fishing and the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor is a real treat for aquatic-minded history buffs.

More facts about Illinois

Illinois capital - Springfield

Border States - Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Missour, Wisconsin.

Nickname - Prairie State

Illinois is known for several reasons. It is one amongst world’s wonderful tourist destinations. It has excellent scenic beauty, vast farmlands, peaceful long rivers, beautiful historic sites and America’s largest urban center, Chicago. Due to natural forests, museums and art galleries, Illinois is an ideal place especially for nature lovers, art and culture aficionados. 

Illinois borders some of the fascinating tourist destinations such as Lake Michigan to the north-central, Wisconsin to the north, Iowa and Missouri to the west, Kentucky to the south and Indiana to the east.

Today, Illinois stands high in manufacturing, coal mining, agriculture, and oil production. Thestate's manufactures include food and agricultural products, transportation equipment, chemicals, industrial machinery, and computer equipment. The sprawling Chicago district (including a slice of Indiana) is a great iron and steel producer, meat packer, grain exchange, and railroad center. Chicago is also famous as a Great Lakes port.

Illinois is a leading producer of soybeans, corn, and hogs. Other agricultural commodities include cattle, wheat, oats, sorghum, and hay.

Central Illinois is noted for shrines and memorials associated with the life of Abraham Lincoln. In Springfield are the Lincoln Home, the Lincoln Tomb, and the restored Old State Capitol. Other points of interest are the home of Mormon leader Joseph Smith in Nauvoo and, in Chicago: the Art Institute, Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Merchandise Mart, and Chicago Portage National Historic Site.

Illinois is a beautiful state, with many interesting natural features. Illinois state parks include the multi-use Cave in Rock State Park, with its marina and rock formations, Giant City State Park, which has its own impressive rocks and lovely hiking trails and Argyle Lake State Park, a perfect place for anglers and picnickers.

State sales tax 6.25%

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