Summer States No. 21 - Illinois

     Hello everybody and welcome back to another installment of Nations Made Fun! I'll be your host, Mr. Nations, your guide to the world of history, both national and international! Today we're going to be discussing our twenty-first state for Summer States, Illinois. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get straight into it!

     Illinois Facts:

• Date of Statehood: December 3, 1818
• Capital: Springfield
• Population: 12,830,632 (2010)
• Size: 57,916 square miles
• Motto: State Sovereignty, National Union
• Tree: White Oak
• Flower: Violet
• Bird: Cardinal

     Fun Facts:

• The Great Chicago Fire happened in Illinois and was one of the largest fires to burn in the U.S. and burnt over nine square kilometers of Chicago.
• The Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, is the largest building in North America.
• The world's first skyscraper was built in Chicago.

     Illinois on a map:

     

     Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/illinois

     https://www.50states.com/facts/illinois.htm