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  2. List of Illinois state symbols - Wikipedia

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    "Illinois" 5 ILCS 460/35 1925 [9] Tartan Illinois Saint Andrew Society Tartan 5 ILCS 460/95 2012 [1] Theatre The Great American People Show: 5 ILCS 460/70 1995 [1] Tree: White oak (Quercus alba) (replaced "Native Oak" adopted in 1908) 5 ILCS 460/40 1973 [2] [3] Vegetable: Sweet corn: 5 ILCS 460/56 2015 [1] Wildflower: Milkweed (Asclepias spp ...

  3. Illinois - Wikipedia

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    The state of Illinois has the second highest rate of real estate tax: 2.31%, which is second only to New Jersey at 2.44%. [189] Toll roads are a de facto user tax on the citizens and visitors to the state of Illinois. Illinois ranks seventh out of the 11 states with the most miles of toll roads, at 282.1 miles.

  4. List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones

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    In 1986, California named benitoite as its state gemstone, a form of the mineral barium titanium silicate that is unique to the Golden State and only found in gem quality in San Benito County. [ 80 ] ^ Colorado is the only state whose geological symbols reflect the national flag's colors: red (rhodochrosite), white (yule marble), and blue ...

  5. History of Illinois - Wikipedia

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    In May 2013, Illinois' state (public) universities, colleges, and community colleges agreed, pending formation and passage of the legislation before the end of the state's legislative session, at Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and other members' repeated urging, to gradually assume more of the burden- half of a percent of the retirement ...

  6. 135 Interesting Facts for Kids and Adults to Blow Your Mind - AOL

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    In 2014, McDonald’s created bubble gum-flavored broccoli in an effort to make kids like the veggie more, however, it never made it to the menu. 80. The world’s largest ocean is the Pacific Ocean.

  7. Test your knowledge with these 100 fascinating facts - AOL

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    The average cloud weighs over one million pounds. Wearing a necktie could reduce blood flow to your brain by up to 7.5 percent. Animals can also be allergic to humans.

  8. Flag and seal of Illinois - Wikipedia

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    The first Great Seal of the State of Illinois was adopted in 1819 by the first Illinois General Assembly. The first law authorizing the Great Seal required the secretary of state of Illinois to procure and keep the seal. [3] The first seal engraved was essentially a copy of the Great Seal of the United States. It was used until 1839, when it ...

  9. Illinois has thousands of lead water pipes. Why is it taking ...

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    The presence of lead pipes has persisted due in part to a lack of a centralized federal or state removal strategy. Illinois has thousands of lead water pipes. Why is it taking so long to replace them?