Governor Rod Blagojevich.
The US State of Illinois and the US State of Kentucky share a border with the Ohio River that runs between the two States. There is no land border with each other.
Illinois is a state.
Peoria, IL is east of the Mississippi River which serves as the western border of the state of Illnois.
The white-tailed deer is official state animal of Illinois. The northern cardinal is official state bird of Illinois. The monarch butterfly is official state butterfly of Illinois. "State sovereignty, national union" is the official state motto of Illinois. Land of Lincoln is official state nickname of Illinois. Pumpkin pie is the official state pie of Illinois. "Illinois" is the title of the official state song of Illinois. The white oak is official state tree of Illinois.
"Illinois" is the title of the official state song of Illinois.
Goldrush apple is the official state fruit of Illinois.
Illinois.
State of Illinois
There is no Illinois state cat.
"Illinois" is the title of the official state song of Illinois.
Since Antarctica is not a state, not a country, and Illinois is a state, your answer must be Illinois.
Yes, "state" should be capitalized when referring to the state of Illinois. So it should be written as "Illinois State."