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Illinois is a state in the Midwestern United States bordered by Lake Michigan and the Mississippi and Wabash-Ohio rivers. Admitted to the Union in 1818 as the 21st state, its capital is Springfield while Chicago, its largest city, anchors the state's economy.
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Population2025 estimate from Illinois's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Admission YearAdmitted to the Union December 3, 1818 (21st state), per the infobox. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois.
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1. Illinois (Wikipedia)
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Capital Springfield
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Population (2025) Total 12719141
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Area Total 149997 km2
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Admitted to the Union December 3, 1818 (21st)
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wgCoordinates lat 40, lon -89
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Illinois is a state in the Midwestern United States.
1. Illinois (Wikipedia)
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This marks the beginning of Illinois's southern border with Kentucky, which runs along the northern shoreline of the Ohio River. Most of the western border with Missouri and Iowa is the Mississippi River.
1. Illinois (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Missouri, Lead section, borders MissouriQuote, Adjacent To: Missouri, Lead section, borders Missouri
This marks the beginning of Illinois's southern border with Kentucky, which runs along the northern shoreline of the Ohio River. Most of the western border with Missouri and Iowa is the Mississippi River.
1. Illinois (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Iowa, Lead section, borders IowaQuote, Adjacent To: Iowa, Lead section, borders Iowa
This marks the beginning of Illinois's southern border with Kentucky, which runs along the northern shoreline of the Ohio River. Most of the western border with Missouri and Iowa is the Mississippi River.
Chicago (Wikipedia)
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Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States.
Indiana (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Indiana, Lead section, borders IllinoisQuote, Adjacent To: Indiana, Lead section, borders Illinois
It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois to the west.
Wisconsin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Wisconsin, Lead section, borders IllinoisQuote, Adjacent To: Wisconsin, Lead section, borders Illinois
It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north.
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