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State facts

 1. There is an S at the end of Illinois because it is how the french pronounce it.

2. The state insect is a Monarch Butterfly

3. The state dance is the Square dance.

4. The state rock is the Fluorite.

5. The state song is "Illinois".

6. Chicago is the biggest city in the United States.

7. The first McDonalds was built in Illinois. 

8. Illinois is famous for its skyscrapers.

9. What do you call people from Chicago? Chicagoans.

10. Illinois may be know for skyscrapers but also hot dogs, jazz music, blues music, and more.

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