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| Illinois Facts |
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Illinois had two capital cities, Kaskaskia, and Vandalia before Springfield. |
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The world's first Skyscraper was built in Chicago, Illinois, 1885. |
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Before Abraham Lincoln was elected president he served in the Illinois legislature and practiced law in Springfield. Abraham Lincoln is buried just outside Springfield at Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site. |
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