Illinois. Land of Lincoln. The Prairie State. The Inland Empire State. Home to Illinoisans, Illinoisians, and Illinoians. Algonquin for "tribe of superior men." State bird: the cardinal. State fish: the bluegill. State amphibian: the eastern tiger salamander. Plenteous grower of pumpkins, home to the "world's largest bottle of catsup""what isn't there to celebrate about our […] The post <i>Illinoise</i>…
