Illinois:
Land of Lincoln
by: Daniel Slaton

History

• The first Europeans to visit Illinois were French explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette.
• They visited in the year 1673.
• Illinois became a territory to the US in 1818.

Population

• Approximately 13,000,000 people are residents in Illinois.

Slogan

National Animal

• White-tail Deer

National Bird

• Cardinal

Major cities

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