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Illinois Stats
- Abbreviation: IL
- Capital City: Springfield
- Date of Statehood: Dec. 3, 1818
- State #: 21
- Population: 12,419,293
Fun Facts and Trivia from Illinois
In 1885 the world’s first Skyscraper was built in Chicago, .
Illinois has all the sports! It’s home to the Chicago Bears Football Team, Chicago Blackhawks hockey team, Chicago Bulls basketball team, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Whitesox baseball teams, Chicago Fire soccer team.
Nauvoo is home to the first Mormon Temple in Illinois.
