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1 day ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Illinois, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. Its capital city is Springfield, and its largest city and most important cultural and economic center is Chicago. Politically, Illinois is divided between the Chicago area and ‘downstate.’.
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Apr 19, 2024 · Chicago River, navigable stream that originally flowed into Lake Michigan after being formed by the north and south branches about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the lake, in Chicago, northeastern Illinois, U.S.
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Apr 28, 2024 · Quick Facts. Essential Facts. Interesting Facts. 01 Illinois covers an estimated area of 150,000 km². 02 Water makes up an estimated 6000 km² of Illinois or an estimated 4%. 03 The state has an estimated population of 12.81 million people. 04 This gives it a population density of 89 people for every km².
May 1, 2024 · The Geography of Illinois. Illinois is located between the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes. It has a very flat surface known as the "Interior Plains" not higher than 1,235 ft. (376 m). The Illinois River cuts across the state from the NE to the SW. It is located on a geologically stable region and there are no volcanoes in the state.
1 day ago · Geography. Demographics. Economy. Arts and culture. Sports. Government. Education. Media. Infrastructure. Notable people. Sister cities. See also. Notes. References. Further reading. External links. Springfield, Illinois. Coordinates: 39°47′54″N 89°40′33″W.
3 days ago · Coordinates: 41°52′55″N 87°37′40″W. Chicago [a] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388 in the 2020 census, [8] it is the third-most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles.
