Name = Illinois Abbr = IL Cap. = Springfield Pop. (2000) = 12,419,293 Pop. (2010) = 12,830,632 Nick. = Prairie State Motto = State sovereignty, national union Flower = Purple Violet Bird = Cardinal Tree = White Oak Song = Illinois Statehood = Dec. 3, 1818 Web = www.illinois.gov Land Area = 55,584 sq.mi. Highest Point = Charles Mound (1,235ft.) Lowest Point = Mississippi River (279ft) Area Code(s) = 217 224 309 312 331 464 618 630 708 773 815 847 872 Base State Sales Tax = 6.25%
Governor Pat Quinn
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