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'''Illinois''' was the twenty-first state to enter into the [[union]]. Its capital is [[Springfield]], and the largest city is [[Chicago]]. Illinois is bordered by [[Indiana]], [[Kentucky]], [[Michigan]],[[Missouri]], [[Iowa]], and [[Wisconsin]]. It is considered to be one of the most corrupt states in the nation. It has a population of 12,830,632 making it the 5th most populous state.  

'''Illinois''' was the twenty-first state to enter into the [[union]]. Its capital is [[Springfield]], and the largest city is [[Chicago]]. Illinois is bordered by [[Indiana]], [[Kentucky]], [[Michigan]],[[Missouri]], [[Iowa]], and [[Wisconsin]]. It is considered to be one of the most corrupt states in the nation. It has a population of 12,830,632 according to the 2010 census. Making it the 5th most populous state.  

==Politics==

==Politics==