Illinois

The Prairie State

Illinois Fast Facts

O Population - 12,830,632O Land Area - 55,584 sq mi. (143,963 sq km) O Average July temp - 75 degrees FahrenheitO Average January temp – 25 degrees Fahrenheit

Illinois State Flag

Illinois State SymbolsO State Tree –

White OakO State Bird –

Cardinal

More State SymbolsO State Flower –

Blue VioletO State Animal –

White-tailed Deer

Illinois Fun Facts

O Illinois has had 3 state capitals – Kaskaskia, Vandalia, and Springfield.

O The first McDonald’s was built in Des Plaines, IL.

O Illinois was the first state to ratify or pass the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.

O The first skyscraper was built in Chicago, IL in 1885.

O The only president born in Illinois was Ronald Reagan.

Famous IllinoisiansO Walt Disney was

born in Chicago. He is best known for being the creator of Mickey Mouse.

O Shel Silverstein was a musician, composer, and author. He wrote The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk End.