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Abraham Lincoln lived there. He was born in Kentucky and spent much of his boyhood in Indiana, but when he was in his early 20s the family moved to Illinois, and that was where he first became prominent as a lawyer ,entered politics and became nationally known. He was living in Illinois when he was elected President and is buried there.

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The state of Illinois is called the "Land of Lincoln."

Its capital, Springfield, was the home of Abraham Lincoln from 1837 to 1861, when he became President.

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