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State: Illinois

Nickname: Prairie State

Capital: Springfield

Area: 57.918

Population: 12.419.293

Climate: Monthly average temperatures range from a high of 30 degrees to a low of -12 degrees.

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Fun facts: Illinois is nicknamed 'The Prairie State' which dates back to 1842 when most of the state was covered with prairie grasses. The state is home to the world's first Skyscraper which was built in Chicago in 1885 and also the world's first McDonalds, located in the town of Des Plaines.

Are there any host families in this state? Yes