Named
for the Illinois Indians, this state is known as the "Land of
Lincoln," because it's where the 16th president was raised.
Illinois became the 21st state in 1818, and its capital is
Springfield. At the northern edge of the state on Lake Michigan
is Chicago, the nation's third largest city. The state flower is
the native violet.
Named
for the Illinois Indians, this state is known as the "Land of
Lincoln," because it's where the 16th president was raised.
Illinois became the 21st state in 1818, and its capital is
Springfield. At the northern edge of the state on Lake Michigan
is Chicago, the nation's third largest city. The state flower is
the native violet.