Homeschool Unit Study: Illinois

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Name of State: Illinois

Capital: Springfield

Year statehood was granted: 1818

Number granted: 21st

Postal Abbreviation: IL

State bird: Cardinal aka Northern Cardinal

State tree: White Oak

State flower: Violet

State nickname: Prairie State

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