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Illinois - the Land of Lincoln, the Prairie State, the Inland Empire State
ILLINOIS
Prairie State
CAPITAL: Springfield
AREA: 56,400 sq. mi.
POPULATION: 12,482,301.
MOTTO: State Sovereignty, National Union.
FLOWER: Native Violet.
BIRD: Cardinal.
TREE: White oak
SONG:
Illinois.
21st State admitted to the Union.
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Postcard From a Place I Don't Live #10
Postmarked
Jackson, Mississippi; March 2021
TreeHouse Wildlife Center is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of native wildlife; with a secondary commitment to environmental education. "Kohoutek" is a permanently injured Bald Eagle who resides at TreeHouse.
TreeHouse Wildlife Center, RR1, Box 125E, Brighton, IL 62012
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Scattergories PC Swap - E
Postmarked:
July 2019
MILLENIUM PARK
Chicago
The once underused corner of Grant Park is now a world-class public space. The Jay Spritzker Pavilion seats 4,000, plus has a 95,000 square-foot lawn area. It is crowned with a stainless steel trellis that defines the space and provides a place to hang speakers for concert goers' enjoyment. The park is recognized as Chicago's newest cultural venue.
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Mega Touristy PC Swap USA 18
Postmarked:
Grand Rapids, Michigan; July 2019
Chicago, Illinois
A spectacular view of Chicago from every angle.
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Mega Touristy PC Swap USA #18
Postmarked:
Carol Stream, Illinois; July 2019