| State Abbreviation |
IL |
| Statehood |
December 3, 1818 |
| State Capital |
Springfield |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 57,914 sq miles; Land Only: 55,584 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
102 |
| State Population (2010) | 12,830,632 |
| Electoral Votes | 20 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
January 2, 2003 |
| State Motto |
State sovereignty, national union |
| State Flower |
Violet |
| State Bird |
Cardinal |
| Nickname |
Prairie State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
217, 224, 309, 312, 331, 447, 464, 618, 630, 708, 730, 773, 779, 815, 847, 872 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Chicago | 2,695,598 |
| Aurora | 197,899 |
| Rockford | 152,871 |
| Joliet | 147,433 |
| Naperville | 141,853 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox
NFL: Chicago Bears
NBA: Chicago Bulls
NHL: Chicago Blackhawks
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