Illinois

Illinois — page 1
ILLINOIS THE PRAIRIE STATE Illinois Illinois is a state with its feet planted firmly in the soil of America's Midwest In the south fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon lending the state its nickname The Prairie State In the north bustling cities are home to millions Chicago is the busiest city of all More than half of all Illinois residents live in the Windy City or its suburbs drawn to its skyscrapers blues and jazz clubs Lake Michigan and deep dish pizza Illinois is a state on the go It is a center of transportation Much of what the Midwest region produces passes through Illinois either on railroads trucks ships or airplanes The Illinois state capital is Springfield It was here that the state's most famous resident President Abraham Lincoln made his home That is why Illinois is often called the Land of Lincoln Vast fields of corn and soybeans spread across Illinois ILLINOIS