| Illinois Facts Capital: Springfield Entered the Union: December 3, 1818 (21st state) Motto: State sovereignty, national union Nicknames: Prairie State, Land of Lincoln Flower: Violet Bird: Cardinal Song: Illinois Sports Teams: Chicago Bulls (Men's Basketball), Chicago Bears (Football), Chicago White Sox (Baseball), Chicago Cubs (Baseball), Chicago Blackhawks (Hockey) Origin of Name: From an Indian word and French suffix, meaning "tribe of superior men" Major Industries: Coal Mining, Agriculture, Oil Historical Sites: Lincoln Home and Tomb, Old State Capitol, Bishop Hill, Cahokia Mounds, Illinois and Michigan National Heritage Corridor, Nauvoo, Ulysses S. Grant Home Points of Interest: Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Brookfield Zoo, Sears Tower Bordering States: Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana. Illinois also borders Lake Michigan. |
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| style C916Ff 14k Yellow or White Gold Grosse Point Lighthouse Pendant or Charm. This piece is fully three-dimensional and measures 25mm. Sale: $185 Click to Purchase |