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Illinois Corporate Relocation
Illinois Auto Transport
Illinois Moving Boxes
Illinois International Movers
Illinois Self Storage

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 Welcome to Illinois

ILLINOIS

Capital City: Springfield 
Nicknames: Prairie State, Corn State, Land of Lincoln
Population, 2005 estimate 12,763,371 residents

State?s Flag: The Illinois flag is a simple representation of the Great Seal of Illinois against a white background. In 1969, the General Assembly voted to add the word "ILLINOIS" under the Great Seal of the flag. The State's name was added to the flag to ensure that people not familiar with the Great Seal of Illinois would still recognize the banner. Flag adopted 1915.

Illinois serves as the heart of America both geographically and culturally. As the hub of a vast transportation network, Illinois is where East and West, North and South meet and mix. Big cities and small towns, quiet farms and heavy industry are all important parts of this microcosmic America. When Illinois became a state in 1818, it had a population of 34,620 people. Illinois is now the sixth most populous state in the country with almost 13 million people.

Illinois' favorite son is Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln sites in Springfield are among the best known tourist sites in the world.

Fun Facts:

• Chicago is the nation's third largest city.
• The first Aquarium opened in Chicago, 1893.
• The world's first Skyscraper was built in Chicago, 1885.
• The Sears Tower in Chicago is the tallest building in the U.S. It is the third tallest building in the world, after Malaysia?s Petronas Twin Towers (1,483 feet) and the CN Tower in Canada (1,815).
• Illinois had two capital cities, Kaskaskia, and Vandalia before Springfield.
• Metropolis the home of Superman really exists in Southern Illinois.
• The Chicago Public Library is the world's largest public library with a collection of more than 2 million books.

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