Illinois
Mr. Neisen
Basic Info
Nickname: Prairie State
Motto: State Sovereignty, National Union
Population: 12,763,371
State Symbols
State Bird - Cardinal
State Tree - White Oak
State Flower - Violet
Major Cities, Waterforms, Landforms
Major Cities: Chicago, Aurora, Springfield
Waterforms: Mississippi River, Illinois River, Lake Michigan
Landforms: Hanging Rock (Wabash River), Fox Valley
Agriculture/Industry
Agriculture: corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, dairy products, wheat
Industry: machinery, food processing, electric equipment, chemical products, printing and publishing, fabricated metal products, transportation equipment, petroleum, and coal