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Illinois is a state in the Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product, the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area. Its capital city is Springfield in the center of the state…
Illinois is a state in the Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product, the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area. Its capital city is Springfield in the center of the state, and the state's largest city is Chicago in the northeast.
  • Admitted to the Union: December 3, 1818 (21st)
  • Capital: Springfield
  • Largest city: Chicago
  • Elevation: 600 ft (180 m)
  • Country: United States
  • Before statehood: Illinois Territory
  • Largest county or equivalent: Cook
Data from: en.wikipedia.org