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Illinois is called the Prairie State because it has open spaces with flat lands and crop lands. You can grow anything from corn, wheat, barley, and more. It's also called the grain producing bucket of the world.

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Illinois got its nickname for the many prairies it had.

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It dates back in around 1842

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Q: Why did Illinois choose a nickname the prairie state?
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