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| Illinois Facts |
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Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery. |
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The Illinois state motto is: State Sovereignty, National Union. |
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Illinois has more units of government than any other state (i.e., city, county, township, etc.). Over six thousand. One contributing reason may be the township governments, which are generally six miles square. |
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