Illinois is closer to Pennsylvania than Missouri. The western border of Illinois is approximately 50 miles from Pennsylvania, while Missouri is further west, making it a greater distance away. Additionally, major cities in Illinois, such as Chicago, are more directly connected to Pennsylvania than those in Missouri.
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There was no State of Illinois in 1790. Illinois became the 21st state in 1818. See related links for more info.
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Pennsylvania is more of a state of mind than an actual state. Trust me. I live in the state next to it.
There are more than sixty state parks in the state of Illinois. These include Red Hills State Park and Trail of Tears State Park.
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* California with 55. * Texas with 34. * New Tork with 31. * Florida with 27. * Illinois and Pennsylvania each have 21.
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Two months after Illinois entered the Union, the new Illinois General Assembly decreed, on February 19, 1819 they decided that a state seal should be made. The state motto isn't really the state motto, more as the adopted motto because of the seal.