What is Illinois Known for?

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Illinois is considered to be one of the Midwestern American states, although geographically it’s located more in the eastern half of the U.S.

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Illinois was the 21st state to join the Union, making it one of the older states in the U.S. Being that the state is relatively old, there’s a lot of interesting history behind it.

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The state gets its name from the Illiniwek, a confederation of about 13 Native American tribes who lived in the Mississippi River Valley.

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The very first motor racing event in the U.S. was also held in the state of Illinois.

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This race, held in 1895, was sponsored by the Chicago Times-Herald, and featured a total of six competitors; four in cars, and two on motorcycles.

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Illinois has the most nuclear power reactors of any state with 11

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Illinois is home to the first ever McDonald’s location

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Illinois is considered have the highest rates of political corruption in the U.S.

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Three-quarters of the Illinois's area consists of farmland.

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