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Illinois State
| Nick Name: |
Prairie State |
| Capital City: |
Springfield |
| Largest Cities: |
Chicago,Peoria,Rockford |
| Highest Point: |
Charles Mound(1,235 ft ; 376 m) |
| Lowest Point: |
Confluence of Mississippi River and Ohio River (280 ft ; 85 m) |
| Bird: |
Northern Cardinal(Cardinalis cardinalis) |
| Flower: |
Violet(Viola) |
| Tree: |
White Oak (Quercus alba) |
| Constitution: |
21st State |
| Admission to Statehood: |
December 3, 1818 |
| Motto: |
State Sovereignty, National Union |
| Flag: |
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