Illinois

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Martha Camila
Karla Estrada
Carlos Camacho
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Illinois
Map and flag
Political and
economical info
● The US state of Illinois is a Democratic
stronghold and one of the "big three"
Democratic states alongside California and
New York. It is considered one of the most
Democratic states in the nation and
following the 2018 elections, all six
statewide elected offices are held by a
Democrat.
● Illinois has the most diverse economy in
America, and we have the fifth highest
GDP in the nation. 34 Fortune 500
companies have made Illinois home.
 Religion and holidays
Religion
Christianity is the largest religion followed by
71% of the population. The largest Christian
denomination in Illinois is Protestants (43%)
followed by Roman Catholics (28%),
Jehovah’s Witnesses (1%), Eastern Orthodoxy
(1%), and Other Christian (1%).
Holy Name Cathedral (Chicago)
Holidays
 New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1, 2024
 Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 15, 2024
 Lincoln’s Birthday: Monday, February 12, 2024
 Memorial Day: Monday, May 27, 2024
 Independence Day: Thursday, July 4, 2024
 Labor Day: Monday, September 2, 2024
 Veterans Day: Monday, November 11, 2024
 Thanksgiving Holiday: Friday, November 29, 2024
 Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
New Year’s Eve (Chicago)
Famous People

01 Walt Disney Hillary Clinton

Founder of Walt Former United States 04
Disney Secretary of State

Juice wrld
02 Robin Williams
Rapper and Singer Actor 05

Michelle Harrison Ford

03 Former first lady of
Obama Actor 06
the United States
“If you can dream it, you can do
it.”
—Walt Disney
 Landmarks
Willis Tower Millenium Park Navy Pier

Lincoln home The magnificent

Wrigley Field national mile
 Traditional food and drinks
Traditional Food Traditional drinks
● Horseshoe sandwich ● Jameson ginger and lime
● Cozy Dogs ● The chicago handshake.
● Southern Illinois barbecue
● Pork tenderloin sandwich
Pumpkin pie.
 Flora and fauna

Flora Fauna
It's the chrysanthemum, • Racoon
and it's been the • Mice
designated Chicago • Lynx
flower since 1966. • Fox.
Chrysanthemums, or
mums, have long held a
special place in American
culture.
Traditional clothes

The most common American traditional clothes

are ponchos, huipils, western wear, flannel
shirts, and quadrille dresses.

The major benefit of wearing flannel shirts in

America is that one can roll up the sleeves and
secure them with buttons.
Typical Music
Chicago is renowned as the birthplace
of house and gospel music, urban blues
and modern jazz.
Interesting or fun facts
● The Sears Tower in Chicago is the tallest
building in America.
● The first McDonald's was built in Des
Plaines, IL.
● Illinois produces more nuclear energy than
any other state in the country.
● Chicago, IL is home to the world's largest
public library.
● Chicago's nickname "The Windy City"
actually came from an article describing
long-winded politicians during a 1893
exhibition.
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