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Answer
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What is the state capital of Illinois?
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Springfield
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What river makes the entire western border of Illinois?
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Mississippi River
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What metropolitan area extends into Illinois across that river?
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St. Louis
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What is Chicago's most famous nickname?
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The Windy City
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Which of the Great Lakes does Illinois border?
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Lake Michigan
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In what city did "Wayne's World" happened?
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Aurora
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What decaying manufacturing "belt" is Illinois part of?
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Rust Belt
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In what stadium do the Cubs play?
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Wrigley Field
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What historic highway starts in Chicago and ends in Santa Monica, California?
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Route 66
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What is the tallest building in Chicago?
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Willis Tower
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What nickname is given to the sculpture "Cloud Gate"?
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The Bean
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What is the main airport of Chicago?
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O'Hare
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After what African capital is the southernmost city in Illinois named?
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Cairo
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What river makes Illinois's border with Kentucky?
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Ohio River
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What is the most common nickname of Illinois?
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Land of Lincoln
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What aquarium in Chicago was once the largest in the world?
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Shedd Aquarium
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What famous university is located in Evanston?
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Northwestern
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On what river are the cities Peoria, Havana, and Peru located?
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Illinois River
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Chicago's trains are known as "The El". What is "El" short for?
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Elevated
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What "Presidential" park was the site of the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893?
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Jackson Park
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What is the highest natural point in the state?
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Charles Mound
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