Illinois
You have 30 minutes to crack this state breakout or else all the Twinkies will forever be banned from Planet Earth. Get going as the Twinkie lovers of the world are counting on YOU!
You have 30 minutes to crack this state breakout or else all the Twinkies will forever be banned from Planet Earth. Get going as the Twinkie lovers of the world are counting on YOU!
Illinois became the 21st state on December 3, 1818. The capital city is Springfield and Chicago is the largest city. Illinois is bordered by 5 states: Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Illinois also touches one of the five great lakes: Lake Michigan.
Illinois became the 21st state on December 3, 1818. The capital city is Springfield and Chicago is the largest city. Illinois is bordered by 5 states: Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Illinois also touches one of the five great lakes: Lake Michigan.
Illinois is the 5th most populous state with almost 13 million residents.
Illinois is the 5th most populous state with almost 13 million residents.
Illinois has two nicknames: Land of Lincoln, Prairie State.
Illinois has two nicknames: Land of Lincoln, Prairie State.
Illinois is home to the World's Largest Catsup Bottle
Illinois is home to the World's Largest Catsup Bottle
The largest catsup bottle stands just south of downtown Collinsville, Illinois. This unique 170 ft. tall water tower was built in 1949 by the W.E. Caldwell Company for the G.S. Suppiger catsup bottling plant. This plant bottled the Brooks old original rich & tangy catsup. How else can you spell this red delicious condiment?
The largest catsup bottle stands just south of downtown Collinsville, Illinois. This unique 170 ft. tall water tower was built in 1949 by the W.E. Caldwell Company for the G.S. Suppiger catsup bottling plant. This plant bottled the Brooks old original rich & tangy catsup. How else can you spell this red delicious condiment?
The Nabisco factory in Chicago is the world’s largest bakery in the whole wide world at 1,800,000 square feet!
The Nabisco factory in Chicago is the world’s largest bakery in the whole wide world at 1,800,000 square feet!
1,200 people work at this facility and they produce 320 million pounds of snacks food yearly.
1,200 people work at this facility and they produce 320 million pounds of snacks food yearly.
See below for just a few of the snacks baked by Nabisco.
See below for just a few of the snacks baked by Nabisco.
The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago is free for visitors and the nation's oldest public zoo. The zoo has 1,100 animals from about 200 species. Animals include the big cats, polar bears, penguins, gorillas, reptiles, monkeys and the popular Farm-in-the-Zoo.
The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago is free for visitors and the nation's oldest public zoo. The zoo has 1,100 animals from about 200 species. Animals include the big cats, polar bears, penguins, gorillas, reptiles, monkeys and the popular Farm-in-the-Zoo.
Four presidents have lived in Illinois: Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, Barack Obama, and Ronald Reagan. But the only U.S. President actually born and raised in Illinois was Ronald Reagan.
Four presidents have lived in Illinois: Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, Barack Obama, and Ronald Reagan. But the only U.S. President actually born and raised in Illinois was Ronald Reagan.
The state of Illinois is the largest pumpkin producer in the United States. Both types are grown:
The state of Illinois is the largest pumpkin producer in the United States. Both types are grown:
1. Ornamental (pumpkins to make jack o'lanterns)
1. Ornamental (pumpkins to make jack o'lanterns)
2. Canning-type pumpkins (pumpkins to make pie).
2. Canning-type pumpkins (pumpkins to make pie).
Morton, Illinois, 10 miles southeast of Peoria calls itself the “Pumpkin Capital of the World.”
Morton, Illinois, 10 miles southeast of Peoria calls itself the “Pumpkin Capital of the World.”
Twinkies were invented on April 6, 1930 in River Forest by James Alexander Dewar. A Twinkie is a small spongy snack cake with vanilla cream filling. This golden yellow treat is shaped like a tiny loaf.
Twinkies were invented on April 6, 1930 in River Forest by James Alexander Dewar. A Twinkie is a small spongy snack cake with vanilla cream filling. This golden yellow treat is shaped like a tiny loaf.
The ice cream sundae originated in Evanston.
The ice cream sundae originated in Evanston.
George Washington Ferris designed and constructed the Ferris wheel in the 1890's. The first Ferris wheel was built for the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. The cost of the wheel was $300,000.00. Have you ever ridden one of these wild wonderful wheels?
George Washington Ferris designed and constructed the Ferris wheel in the 1890's. The first Ferris wheel was built for the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. The cost of the wheel was $300,000.00. Have you ever ridden one of these wild wonderful wheels?