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Illinois

Illinois brings together the great agricultural prairies of the Midwest and the urban life of Chicago on Lake Michigan.

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CodeUS-IL
CapitalSpringfield
TypeState
RegionMidwest
Regional area codes+1 · 217 · 224 · 309 · 312 · 331 · 447 · 464 · 618
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217 · 224 · 309 · 312 · 331 · 447 · 464 · 618 · 630 · 708 · 730 · 773 · 779 · 815 · 847 · 861 · 872

Time zonesCentral · UTC−6 / UTC−5
LanguageEnglish is common; Spanish and other languages vary by community
AlphabetLatin · other writing systems may appear on local signs
Licence plateIssued by this jurisdiction · standard, specialty and older designs may coexist
Population12,719,141 · estimate 1 Jul 2025
Key citiesChicago · Springfield · Peoria
CountryUnited States
National domain.us
CurrencyUS dollar · USD
DrivingDrive on the right · steering wheel on the left

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