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.
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.
Illinois is known as the Land of Lincoln.
Illinois is has the nickname land of lincoln.
The most common nicknames of the state of Illinois are the Land of Lincoln and The Prairie State. It has also been referred to as the Corn State, the Sucker State, and the Garden of the West.
"State sovereignty, national union" is the official state motto of Illinois.
The state of Illinois is known as the Land of Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln).
Springfield is the capital city in the U.S. state of Illinois.
Illinois is known as the "Land of Lincoln"
The Prairie State or the Land of Lincoln are nicknames for Illinois.
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Illinois's nickname is "Prairie State," and "Land of Lincoln".
Illinois's nickname is "Prairie State," and "Land of Lincoln".