76. The worst prison camp during the Civil War in terms of percentages of death was at Rock Island in Illinois. 77. Illinois boasts the highest number of personalized license plates, more than any other state. 78. The Chicago Public Library is the world’s largest public library, with a collection of more than 2 million books. 79. The Chicago Post Office at 433 West Van Buren is the only postal…
51. Famous events – The Black Hawk War was a brief conflict fought in 1832 between the United States and Native Americans headed by Black Hawk, a Sauk leader. The war started soon after Black Hawk and other Native Americans crossed into Illinois territory. 52. Famous events – During the Civil War, over 250,000 Illinois men served in the Union Army, coming 4th in the states. 53. Famous events –…
26. State flower – Violet 27. State amphibian – Eastern Tiger Salamander 28. State reptile – Painted Turtle 29. State dance – Square Dance 30. State food – Gold Rush Apple; Popcorn 31. Largest Cities – Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville 32. About 90% of Illinois is covered by the Central Plains region. These fertile plains were carved and leveled by glaciers during the Ice Age. The Central Plains can…
1. State Capital – Springfield 2. State nickname – Land of Lincoln; The Prairie State 3. State motto – State sovereignty, national union 4. Population – 12,830,632 (2010 est.) 5. Population rank – 5th 6. Physical Size – 57,914 sq. mi. 7. Physical Size rank – 25th 8. Population density – 232 per sq. mi. 9. Population density rank – 5th 10. Highest elevation or tallest building – Charles Mound…