Illinois

Illinois

State of the United States of America

Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area. Its capital city is Springfield in the center of the state, and the state's largest city is Chicago in the northeast.

Also known as...Illinois, United States, IL, Ill., Ills., State of Illinois, The Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State, Land of Lincoln, Prairie State, Lincoln State, and US-IL
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Tornadoes devastate US Midwest

Tornadoes devastate US Midwest Dozens of tornadoes have left a trail of destruction across the US Midwest, prompting widespread emergency responses.