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| Illinois Facts |
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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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Chicago's Mercy Hospital was the first hospital opened in Illinois. |
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