Illinois biography
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Illinois
U.S.
Illinois biography
state
This article is about the U.S. state. For the river, see Illinois River. For other uses, see Illinois (disambiguation).
State in the United States
Illinois | |
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| Nickname(s): Land of Lincoln, Prairie State, The Inland Empire State | |
| Motto(s): State Sovereignty, National Union | |
| Anthem: "Illinois" | |
Location of Illinois within the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Illinois Territory |
| Admitted to the Union | December 3, 1818 (21st) |
| Capital | Springfield |
| Largest city | Chicago |
| Largest county or equivalent | Cook |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Chicagoland |
| • Governor | J.
B. Pritzker (D) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Juliana Stratton (D) |
| Legislature | General Assembly |
| • Upper house | Illinois Senate |
| • Lower house | Illinois House of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Supreme Court of Illinois |
| U.S.
senators | Dick Durbin (D) Tammy Duckworth (D) |
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