What is the largest city in Illinois?
AnswerChicago
Chicago is by far the largest city in Illinois.
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Illinois facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about Illinois geography, history and landmarks, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which Great Lake borders Illinois?
AnswerLake Michigan
Chicago sits on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan.
Going deeper
In which year did the Great Chicago Fire occur?
Answer1871
The Great Chicago Fire burned in October 1871.
Which river forms Illinois's western border?
AnswerMississippi River
The Mississippi runs along Illinois's entire western edge.
Which US president is buried in Springfield, Illinois?
AnswerAbraham Lincoln
Lincoln's tomb is in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
Expert level
What is the state bird of Illinois?
AnswerNorthern cardinal
Illinois adopted the northern cardinal in 1929.
Cahokia Mounds in Illinois preserves a city built by which culture?
AnswerMississippian
Cahokia was the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico.
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