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| Illinois Facts |
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The world's first Skyscraper was built in Chicago, Illinois, 1885. |
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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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The first Mormon Temple in Illinois was constructed in Nauvoo. |
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