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Illinois
Welcome to Illinois, the Land of Lincoln, and the heart of America. Illinois prides
itself on both its central location and its representation as the cultural center
of the country, a microcosm of America. The state certainly does have everything
from small towns and idyllic farms to big cities and industrial might. Illinois
is one of the leading producers of corn and soybeans, but it is also the home
of the world's busiest airport and towering skyscrapers. Chicago.
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Illinois
The Prairie State: This familiar nickname for Illinois dates back at least as
far as 1842. Most of the state was once covered with prairie grasses. Today, Illinois
continues to pay homage to the prairie. According to the Illinois Compiled Statutes,
Illinois has designated the third full week of September as Illinois Prairie Week
"...to be observed throughout the State as a week for holding appropriate
events and observances in the public schools and elsewhere to demonstrate the
value of preserving and reestablishing native Illinois prairies."
Land of Lincoln: This name refers to Illinois as the state where Abraham Lincoln
began his political career. This name is the Official State Slogan of Illinois,
designated in 1955. In the same year, the U.S. Congress granted Illinois a special
copyright for exclusive use of the "Land of Lincoln" insignia. Though
Lincoln was born in Kentucky and lived in Indiana before moving to Illinois, it
was in Illinois where young Abraham Lincoln began his political career with an
unsuccessful run for the Illinois General Assembly in 1832. Lincoln eventually
was elected to four terms in the Illinois General Assembly and served from 1834-1841.
Illinois was also where Lincoln lived when he became President of the United States
in 1861. Chicago.
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