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Illinois, which is known as the Prairie State, was admitted into the Union on December 3, 1818. The State Capitol is Springfield. Other major cities include Peoria and Chicago. According to the latest census, Illinois has an estimated population of 12,419,293 people and an approximate size of 57,918 square miles. The economy is primarily made up of manufacturing, trade, finance, insurance, real estate and services. The State Flower is the Native Violet and the State Bird is the Cardinal. “State Sovereignty-National Union” is the State motto.

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http://www.state.il.us/

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