Illinois

By Gavin, Alex, Jake

The capital of Illinois is Springfield

Illinois became a state in Statehood, Dec. 3, 1818 (21st state).

Some of Illinois natural resources are including fluorspar, bituminous coal, and oil.

Illinois’s major crop is hay, wheat, and sorghum.

A Hispanic influence

• A lot of Hispanic communities has greatly increased the Latino youth population in the Chicago area, the Chicago Tribune reports.

A famous Hispanic person from the state Illinois is king arthur

Fun facts

• The highest point in this state is 1,235 above sea level.

• This states name comes from a native Algonquin word.

• This state has two major league baseball teams, both based in the same city.

• Abraham Lincoln lived in this state when he was elected president in 1860.

• The tallest building in the United States can be found in this state.

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Credits

Alex, Gavin, and Jakeoil well picture is from: kid rexAll the rest of pictures are from clip art.