1. Illinois By Gavin, Alex, Jake

2. The capital of Illinois is Springfield

3. Illinois became a state in Statehood, Dec. 3, 1818 (21st state).

4. Some of Illinois natural resources are including fluorspar, bituminous coal, and oil.

5. Illinois’s major crop is hay, wheat, and sorghum.

6. A Hispanic influence A lot of Hispanic communities has greatly increased the Latino youth population in the Chicago area, the Chicago Tribune reports.

7. A famous Hispanic person from the state Illinois is king arthur

8. Fun facts The highest point in this state is 1,235 above sea level. This states name comes from a native Algonquin word. This state has two major league baseball teams, both based in the same city. Abraham Lincoln lived in this state when he was elected president in 1860. The tallest building in the United States can be found in this state.

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10. Credits Alex, Gavin, and Jake oil well picture is from: kid rex All the rest of pictures are from clip art.