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 Although there were no significant engagements fought in Illinois during the Civil War, more than 250,000 soldiers from the state served the Union.[([[https://www.britannica.com/video/195121/roles-Illinoisans-American-Civil-War-Abraham-Lincoln|britannica]])] Although there were no significant engagements fought in Illinois during the Civil War, more than 250,000 soldiers from the state served the Union.[([[https://www.britannica.com/video/195121/roles-Illinoisans-American-Civil-War-Abraham-Lincoln|britannica]])]
 +
 +===== Museum of Science and Industry =====
 +
 +The biggest pinball machine in the world and a tiny castle may be seen at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.[([[https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/ShowUserReviews-g35805-d131645-r821931039-Museum_of_Science_and_Industry-Chicago_Illinois.html|tripadvisor]])]
 +
 +===== Land Of Lincoln =====
 +
 +The moniker "Land of Lincoln" for Illinois comes from the 31 years that President Abraham Lincoln spent there.[([[https://www.joliet86.org/assets/1/6/Day_1_Reading_Illinois_article_and_quiz.pdf|joliet86]])]
 +
 +===== Violence For Training =====
 +
 +Chicago is a famous training ground for military physicians learning how to treat gunshot wounds due to the city's high level of crime.[([[https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-30243321|bbc]])]
 +
 +===== State Flower =====
 +
 +The violet is Illinois' official flower.[([[https://www.50states.com/flower/illinois.htm|50states]])]
 +
 +===== Heatwave In 1995 =====
 +
 +Chicago had a severe heatwave in 1995 that resulted in hundreds of fatalities. With nearly 700 fatalities over a 5-day period, it was one of Illinois' greatest weather-related tragedies.[([[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/chicago-learned-climate-lessons-from-its-deadly-1995-heat-wave1/|scientificamerican]])]
 +
 +===== Bird Migration =====
 +
 +5 million migratory birds travel through Chicago twice a year. To prevent the birds from being lost and dying at that period, the city's skyscrapers turn off their lights at night.[([[https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/08/31/help-save-migrating-birds-by-turning-off-high-rise-lights-at-night-birders-say/|blockclubchicago]])]
 +
 +===== Murder Castle =====
 +
 +In Chicago, H.H. Holmes constructed a murder castle. There, he may have killed 200 people.[([[https://www.history.com/news/murder-castle-h-h-holmes-chicago|history]])]
 +
 +===== Name Meaning =====
 +
 +Illinois means "average speaker" in the name.[([[https://sites.google.com/site/peoriapastandpresent/home/name-origins|Google Sites]])]
 +
 +===== Ferris Wheel =====
 +
 +The first Ferris wheel was created in Chicago.[([[https://navypier.org/support-the-pier/articles/history-of-the-centennial-wheel-at-navy-pier/|navypier]])]
 +
 +===== Largest Bottle Of Catsup =====
 +
 +The biggest bottle of catsup in the world is located in Illinois.[([[https://www.enjoyillinois.com/explore/listing/worlds-largest-catsup-bottle-1/|enjoyillinois]])]
 +
 +===== First McDonald's =====
 +
 +Des Plaines, Illinois, was home to the original McDonald's.[([[https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/corpmcd/our-company/who-we-are/our-history.html|mcdonalds]])]
 +
 +===== Twinkies =====
 +
 +In River Forest, Illinois, in 1930, the first twinkies were created.[([[https://www.northernpublicradio.org/education/2021-04-05/this-week-in-illinois-history-birth-of-the-twinkie-april-6-1930|northernpublicradio]])]
 +
 +===== Farmland =====
 +
 +Illinois has about 80% cropland.[([[https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/About/Pages/Facts-About-Illinois-Agriculture.aspx|illinois]])]
 +
 +===== Statehood =====
 +
 +On December 3, 1818, Illinois became the 21st state in the union and was formally admitted as a state.[([[https://constitutingamerica.org/illinois-admitted-december-3-1818-twenty-first-state-guest-essayist-daniel-a-cotter/|constitutingamerica]])]
 +
 +===== World's Largest Public Library =====
 +
 +The biggest public library in the world is located in Chicago, Illinois.[([[https://www.timeout.com/chicago/things-to-do/exploring-the-worlds-largest-library|timeout]])]
 +
 +===== Top Industries =====
 +
 +The major industries of Illinois include manufacturing, agriculture, oil production, and coal mining.[([[https://www.eia.gov/state/print.php?sid=il|eia]])]
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