Abraham Lincoln was the postmaster of New Salem Illinois from 1833-1836.
Yes it is the 25th largest US State by area.
Illinois is not typically in the path of hurricanes. While the state can experience strong storms and tornados, the likelihood of a hurricane directly impacting Illinois is very low due to its inland location.
Love will provail. :)
While playing for Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois.
Illinois is currently in the process of making it illegal to drive while talking or texting on a cell phone while driving. It was approved in the senate, as of May 2009, and is waiting to be signed by the governor.
The eastern border of Illinois is shared with Indiana.
China is 13 hours ahead of Illinois. See the Related Link.
Sacramento, California is in the Pacific Time Zone (GMT-7), while Illinois is in the Central Time Zone (GMT-6). Therefore, Illinois is one hour ahead of Sacramento.
Santa arrived in Illinois on December 24th, typically during the night while many families are asleep.
he found out he had AIDS while hospitalized for pneumonia in an Illinois hospital.
Illinois is significantly larger than Hawaii in terms of land area. Illinois covers approximately 57,914 square miles, while Hawaii has an area of about 10,931 square miles. This means that Illinois is roughly 5.3 times larger than Hawaii.