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| Illinois Facts |
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Carlyle is the home of the largest man-made lake in Illinois. |
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Illinois is known for its wide variety of weather. Major winter storms, deadly tornadoes and spectacular heat and cold waves. |
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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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