The Basics of Each State #7- Illinois

Population- 12,569,300

Population Density- 229.5

Median Age- 38.1

Senators- Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin

Governor- J. B. Pritzker

Area- 57,915

Capital City- Springfield

Biggest City- Chicago  

Biggest Metro Area- Chicago

Nickname- The Land of Lincoln

Motto- State Sovereignty, National Union

Date of Statehood- December 3, 1818

Flower- Common Blue Violet

Tree- White Oak

Bird- Northern Cardinal

Animal- White-Tailed Deer

Song- Illinois

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