States Of America: Illinois
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Illinois.
Illinois is a State in the North East of America with a small, 63 mile / 101 km coastline along Lake Michigan in the City of Chicago.
Illinois was the 21st State to join the Union and has a population of around 12.5 million people in 2023 with the following 5 States across its borders:
You pronounce Illinois like this: ILL-IH-NOY.
Key information and contact details for Illinois
Illinois Capital City: Springfield.
Number of Counties: 102 Counties.
Illinois State Code: IL.
Date Illinois Joined the Union: 3rd December 1818.
Illinois International Airport: O’Hare International Airport, 10000 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60666, United States. Phone Number: +1 800-832-6352.
Illinois Main City Hall: City of Chicago, City Hall, 121 N La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60602, United States. Phone Number: +1 312-744-5000.
Illinois Size: 93,204 mi² / 149,998 km².
Illinois Nickname(s): The Prairie State, Lincoln State.