the state nick name for illinois is the "Praire State"
It was named after the Illinois River, which got its name from the Illinois Indians. The nick name of the Illinois University athletic teams is the Fighting Illini.
The Prairie State
State of Illinois
A state nick name is a short phrase that describes something about that state. It may be an official symbol for the state. Nick names may be found on the state license plates, either official or an unofficial nick name, usually related to advertising.
Pennsylvania is known as the Keystone State.
the "first state"
The Magnolia State.
The Hawkeye State
Connecticut
Missouri
the volunteer state