Illinois

Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Great Lakes to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Its largest metropolitan areas are Chicago and the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis. Other metropolitan areas include Peoria and Rockford, as well as Springfiel…
Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Great Lakes to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Its largest metropolitan areas are Chicago and the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis. Other metropolitan areas include Peoria and Rockford, as well as Springfield, its capital, and Champaign-Urbana, home to the main campus of the state's flagship university. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product, the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-largest land area.
  • Admitted to the Union: December 3, 1818 (21st)
  • Capital: Springfield
  • Largest city: Chicago
  • Elevation: 600 ft (180 m)
  • Country: United States
  • Before statehood: Illinois Territory
  • Largest county or equivalent: Cook
Data from: en.wikipedia.org