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Called the "Land of Lincoln" because it was president Abraham Lincolns home for many years, Illinois became a state on December 3, 1818. Also a place of prairies, Illinois is a maine producer of soybeans and corn. With 11.5 million people, Illinois is the six most populous state. Have you visited Chicago. This third largest city in the US. is found in Illinois the Sears Tower, the largest building in north America, stands they're too.

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Called the "Land of Lincoln" because it was President Abraham Lincoln's home for many years, Illinois became a state on December 3, 1818. Also a place of prairies, Illinois is a main producer of soybeans and corn. With 11.5 million people, Illinois is the sixth most populous state. Have you visited Chicago? This third largest city in the U.S. is found in Illinois. The Sears Tower, the largest building in North America, stands there too.


Article by Gary Hopkins
Education World® Editor in Chief
Copyright © 2004 Education World

08/20/2004
 

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