About the State of Illinois

The State of Illinois (IL) is a 21st state admitted in December 3, 1818. Illinois is located in the mid-western part of the United States and bounded with the Great Lakes.

The state bordered by Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kentucky states and Michigan via Lake Michigan. The capital of Illinois is Springfield, most populos city is Chicago. By population Illinois 5th in national rank with 12,901 thousand, by total area 57,918 square miles state ranked 25th. Social security number in Illinois beginning with 318-361. Highest point of state Charles Mound - 1,235 feet, lowest point is Mississippi River 279 feet, time zone - central Time Zone UTC-6/-5. Nicname of Illinois is Prairie State, also state known as Land of Lincoln. Main symbols of this state are:

Animal: WhiteTailed Deer
Bird: Cardinal
Fish: Bluegill
Flower: Purple Violet
Folk Dance: Square Dance
Fossil: Tully Monster
Insect: Monarch Butterfly
Mineral: Fluorite
Motto: State Sovereignty, National Union
Soil: Drummer Series
Song of state: Illinois
Theater: The Great American People Show
Tree: White Oak

Address of Illinois State Capitol: State Capitol
207 Statehouse
Springfield, Illinois 62706
Phone: (217) 782-6830
Fax: (217) 524-4049

More informationa about Illinois can provid Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois. About personal information of Illinoisans such social security number, criminal record, etc, try see on official website http://www.illinois.gov.