Illinois entered the United States as the 21st state on December 3rd, 1818.  Tourists spend more than $11.6 billion in Illinois each year.  The biggest tourist attraction city in Illinois is Chicago.  Illinois has more than 320 state parks. The parks attract 35 million people each year.  The capital of Illinois is Springfield.

Need an idea for a school project?  Here are some ideas from Kyle, you can use to show what you have learned about Illinois.

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