Here are a few fun facts you might not know about my home state:
- Metropolis, Illinois is Superman’s hometown and was declared such by both DC Comics and the Illinois State Legislature
- Square Dancing is the state dance and frequently taught in PE.
- Sufjan Stevens dedicated an entire album to the state: Come On! Feel the Illinoise!
(It’s catchy and historical!)
- Rock Island hosted a nasty prison camp during the Civil War - 17% of the detainees died. The entire prison was destroyed after the war.
- Illinois hosts 6 professional sports teams: Chicago Bears,Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, and Chicago Fire.
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site was home to the most sophisticated prehistoric society north of Mexico.
- The Chicago River is dyed green on Saint Patrick’s Day
With so much to see, I’m pretty sure this is going to be a good year!
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