What is Illinois state known for?

Illinois is known for:
  • Farmlands.
  • Corn.
  • Land of Trainss.
  • Nuclear power plants.
  • The first McDonald's.
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Why is Illinois so famous?

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 are 5 facts about 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 makes Illinois State unique?

The school itself was founded in 1859 with the sole purpose of preparing future teachers and that commitment to excellence has not wavered since. ISU has remained a top ten college in the country for producing top quality teachers and today's graduates are having no trouble finding employment.
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Is Illinois State a party school?

Illinois State University

#3 Top Party Schools in Illinois.
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7 Facts about Illinois



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 are people from Illinois called?

People who live in Illinois are called Illinoisans, Illinoians and Illinoisians.
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What is Illinois known for producing?

Illinois is a leading producer of soybeans, corn and swine. The state's climate and varied soil types enable farmers to grow and raise many other agricultural commodities, including cattle, wheat, oats, sorghum, hay, sheep, poultry, fruits and vegetables.
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What is Illinois most popular nickname?

The nickname for Illinois is The Prairie State. The North American prairie is one of the most endangered ecosystems on earth.
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Who is the most famous person in 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 is Illinois state Snack?

Illinois State Snack Food - Popcorn.
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What is the most common job in Illinois?

CHICAGO (CBS) -- For anybody who spends just a few moments traveling the expressways around Chicago, it should come as no surprise that the most common job in Illinois, and the nation for that matter, is: truck driver.
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Why is Chicago called Shy town?

One of the many nicknames for the city of Chicago, Illinois, Chi-town (or Chi-Town) can be traced back to the early 1900s. Chi is shortened from Chicago and is itself recorded as a nickname for the city (town) even earlier, in the 1890s.
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How was Illinois named?

WHY'S IT CALLED THAT? The name Illinois comes from the Native American tribe living on the land when the area was first explored by Europeans. Much of Illinois was once covered in prairie grass, earning the state its nickname.
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Is cannibalism legal in Illinois?

In the United States, there are no laws against cannibalism per se, but most, if not all, states have enacted laws that indirectly make it impossible to legally obtain and consume the body matter. Murder, for instance, is a likely criminal charge, regardless of any consent.
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Is sleeping in your car illegal in Illinois?

In Illinois, it's not against the law to sleep in your car. So if you want to road trip through Illinois or stop along the way, you shouldn't have any issues. The only law that Illinois has on the books is that you can only park in rest areas for three hours.
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Is it illegal to fish in pajamas in Chicago?

In Chicago, Illinois, it is illegal to fish in your pajamas within the city limits. Just stay in bed.
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What is the Illinois state reptile?

(calcium fluoride) Page 24 STATE REPTILE painted turtle Page 25 The painted turtle was named Illinois' State Reptile following a vote by Illinois citizens in 2004 and official approval by the Illinois General Assembly in 2005.
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