Illinois (IL)
Illinois's Web Site Capital City: Springfield Nickname: Land of Lincoln / Prairie State Motto: State sovereignty, national union Statehood: December 3, 1818 (21st) Origin of State's Name: French version of an Algonquin Indian for "warriors" Largest Cities: Chicago, Rockford, Aurora, Springfield, Peoria Border States: Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin Land Area: 55,593 sq. mi.; 24th largest State's Bird: Cardinal State's Flower: Native Violet State's Tree: White Oak State's Song: Illinois |