What are some special products made in Illinois?

16 Awesome Things You Didn't Know That Are Made In Illinois
  • Horseraddish.
  • Solo Cups.
  • Handi-foil.
  • Weather Tech floor liners.
  • Medline Medical Equipment.
  • Hobbico Models.
  • Nestle.
  • First Alert.
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What special products are made in Illinois?

Here are five products you might use every day that are made in Illinois.
  • Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. This classic childhood dinner was invented in Glenview in 1937 by James Lewis Kraft, complete with its tube-shaped noodles and powdered cheese. ...
  • Riddell sports equipment.
  • Quaker Oats. ...
  • John Boos butcher blocks. ...
  • Solo cups.
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What is Illinois known best for?

Illinois is known for Chicago, the country's third largest city, but also the Mississippi River, and the start of Route 66. It is famous for the highest skyscraper, tall and famous people like Walt Disney, and Abraham Lincoln.
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What can you only get in Illinois?

Everyone In Illinois Absolutely Loves These 10 Foods And Drinks
  • Italian Beef Sandwiches. Eugene Kim/Flickr. ...
  • Ranch dressing. Mike Mozart/Flickr. ...
  • Horseshoes. kosheahan/Flickr. ...
  • Corn. Aimee Steen/Flickr. ...
  • Deep dish pizza. Michael Saechang/Flickr. ...
  • Gyros. jeffreyw/Flickr. ...
  • Popcorn. Wesley Fryer/Flickr. ...
  • Hotdogs. jeffreyw/Flickr.
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What snacks are made in Illinois?

''Made in Illinois'' applies to Dove ice cream bars, Tootsie Rolls, Eli`s Cheesecake and Brach`s candies.
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What candy is made in Illinois?

Tootsie Rolls, Brach's, Frango, Wrigley Gum, Fannie May, and Mars Candy all have roots in Chicago. The Loop, specifically, has a rich history in candy making. Fannie May's first store was in the Loop's Business District, and Frango mints were produced at Marshall Field's on State Street for 70 years.
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What foods originated in Illinois?

Some of the other foods invented in Illinois include Vienna Beef, the pepper and egg sandwich, pizza puffs, the jibarito sandwich, flaming saganaki, and Chicken Vesuvio.
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What is unique to Illinois?

1 The Sears Tower in Chicago is the tallest building in America. 2 Illinois was the first state in the U.S. to ratify the Constitution's 13th amendment which abolished slavery. 3 The first McDonald's was built in Des Plaines, IL. 4 Illinois produces more nuclear energy than any other state in the country.
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What food product is Illinois known for?

What to eat in Illinois? 10 Most Popular Illinoisan Foods
  • Shrimp/Prawn Dish. Shrimp DeJonghe. Chicago. ...
  • Hot Pepper. Sport Peppers. Chicago. ...
  • Chicken Dish. Chicken Vesuvio. Chicago. ...
  • Sandwich. Mother-in-Law. Chicago. ...
  • Sandwich. Maxwell Street Polish. Chicago. ...
  • Pizza. Stuffed Pizza. ...
  • Hot Dog. Chicago-Style Hot Dog. ...
  • Pizza. Chicago Thin Crust Pizza.
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What is Illinois famous food?

Here Are The 11 Dishes You Have To Eat In Illinois Before You Die
  • Italian Beef Sandwich. Eugene Kim/Flickr. ...
  • Deep Dish Pizza. Scott Veg/Flickr. ...
  • Chicago style hot dog. navin75/Flickr. ...
  • Horseshoe. ryan harvey/Flickr. ...
  • Pierogi. vxla/Flickr. ...
  • Chicago style popcorn. snowpeaandbokchoi/Flickr. ...
  • Frontera Grill. Frontera Grill/Facebook. ...
  • Poutine.
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What is Illinois state flower?

Illinois was the first of four states to choose the violet (Viola sp.) as its State Flower. It was selected by schoolchildren in 1908. The violet is also the State Flower of New Jersey, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
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Who is the most famous person from Illinois?

5 famous people from Illinois
  • Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)
  • Walt Disney (1901-1966)
  • Betty White (1922-present)
  • Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee (1962-present)
  • Jennifer Hudson (1981-present)
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What river runs through Illinois?

The Mississippi River, Ohio River and Wabash River are the bordering rivers of the state. The Mississippi River forms the western border of Illinois in a 581 mile stretch of its course and as such is the longest river in the state.
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What is Illinois favorite snack?

Watching popcorn pop; popcorn is the official state snack food of Illinois.
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What dessert was invented in Chicago?

But few travelers, and only some locals, are aware that one food item famous the world over was invented in Chicago: chocolate brownies. The brownies are made from the same recipe created in 1893.
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What is Chicago famous food?

While Chicago is famous for tons of delicious food, 10 iconic food staples should top every diner's must-try list.
  • Deep-Dish Pizza. You can't talk about iconic Chicago cuisine without including deep-dish pizza. ...
  • Chicago Barbecue. ...
  • Jibarito Sandwich. ...
  • Steak. ...
  • The Rainbow Cone. ...
  • Pizza Puffs. ...
  • Flaming Saganaki. ...
  • Italian Beef Sandwich.
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What are 3 things Illinois is known for?

Here are a few.
  • 9 things Illinois is known for. Illinois is one of the most populated states in the country, albeit getting smaller, according to recent U.S. Census results. ...
  • Chicago. This one is a no-brainer. ...
  • Lincoln. ...
  • Corruption. ...
  • Famous foods. ...
  • Farming. ...
  • Taxes. ...
  • More presidents: Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama and Ulysses Grant.
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What is the weirdest law in Illinois?

These 10 Crazy Laws in Illinois Will Leave You Scratching Your Head In Wonder
  • In Champaign, you can't pee in your neighbor's mouth. ...
  • In Chicago, you can't give whiskey to a dog. ...
  • If you don't have a dollar on your person, you can be arrested for vagrancy. ...
  • You cannot fish while sitting on a giraffe's neck in Chicago.
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What is Chicago known for?

Some of the many things Chicago is famous for are: Chicago-style hot dogs, Chicago-style (deep dish) pizza, Maxwell Street Polish Sausage, jazz music, and 1920s gangsters, for example Al Capone. Chicago is also known for architecture, for example the Sears Tower and museums. It is also known for its loyal sports fans.
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What products are made in Chicago?

Made In Chicago - Participating Companies: Amusements, Baked Goods, and Beauty Products
  • Lakeland Musical Instruments. ...
  • Lyon & Healy Harps. ...
  • Tootsietoy. ...
  • Trains and Equipment Co. ...
  • WMS Industries. ...
  • Bay's English Muffins. ...
  • C&C Bakery. ...
  • Chicago Baking.
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Is a pizza puff a Chicago thing?

The convenient fast food snack known as the Pizza Puff may be known to millions of hungry football fans, convenience store shoppers and itinerant snackers throughout the U.S., but few people know this self-contained, personal-sized panzerotti was created in Chicago in the 1970s.
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What snacks are made in Chicago?

Top 10 all-time Chicago-made candy
  • Lemonheads (Ferrara Pan Candy) WGN-TV photo. ...
  • The Blommer Chocolate Company. WGN-TV photo. ...
  • IT'S A TIE! Brach's Caramels AND Brach's Candy Corn. ...
  • Cracker Jack. ...
  • Snickers (Mars) ...
  • Wrigley Gum. ...
  • Frango Mints (Marshall Field and Company/Macy's) ...
  • M&M's (Mars)
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