Illinois Fact Sheet
Database: USA State Land Area
| Record Name | State | Country | Rank | Land Area |
| Illinois Land Area | Illinois | United States | 25 | 57,918 square miles |
Database: Miss America Winners by State
| Record Name | Year | City | State |
| Lois Delander | 1927 | Joliet | Illinois |
| Judith Anne Ford | 1969 | Belvidere | Illinois |
| Marjorie Judith Vincent | 1991 | Oak Park | Illinois |
| Katherine Shindle | 1998 | Evanston | Illinois |
| Erika Harold | 2003 | Urbana | Illinois |
Database: USA City Population
| Record Name | City | State | Country | Source | Population | Year |
| Chicago, Illinois City Population | Chicago | Illinois | United States | US Census Bureau 2007 | 2,833,321 | 2007 |
| Aurora, Illinois City Population | Aurora | Illinois | United States | US Census Bureau 2007 | 170,617 | 2007 |
| Rockford, Illinois City Population | Rockford | Illinois | United States | US Census Bureau 2007 | 155,138 | 2007 |
| Naperville, Illinois City Population | Naperville | Illinois | United States | US Census Bureau 2007 | 142,901 | 2007 |
| Joliet, Illinois City Population | Joliet | Illinois | United States | US Census Bureau 2007 | 142,702 | 2007 |
| Springfield, Illinois City Population | Springfield | Illinois | United States | US Census Bureau 2007 | 116,482 | 2007 |
| Peoria, Illinois City Population | Peoria | Illinois | United States | US Census Bureau 2007 | 113,107 | 2007 |
| Elgin, Illinois City Population | Elgin | Illinois | United States | US Census Bureau 2007 | 101,903 | 2007 |
Database: United States Minimum Wages By State
| Record Name | State | Minimum Wage | Notes | Source |
| Minimum Wage for Illinois | Illinois | $7.50 | The minimum wage will increase by $.25 every year until 2010. $7.75 on July 1, 2008; $8.00 on July 1, 2009; and $8.25 on July 1, 2010. Employers may pay anyone under the age of 18 $.50 less. | Wikipedia |
Database: United States Per Capita Electricity Use By State
| Record Name | State | Country | Year | Population (thousands) | kWh (millions) | kWh per capita | Source |
| Electricity Use for Illinois | Illinois | United States | 2005 | 12,765 | 144,986 | 11,358 | California Energy Comission |
Database: USA State Motto List
| Record Name | State | Country | Motto | Translation (if applicable) | Source |
| State Motto for Illinois | Illinois | State sovereignty, national union | Wikipedia |
Database: Telephone area codes by State
| Record Name | State | Country |
| 217,224,309,312,331,464,618,630,708,773,815,847,872 | Illinois | United States |
Database: Largest US School Districts
| Record Name | Primary City | State | Country | Source | Enrollment | Expenditure (2003-2004) | Expenditure per student (2003-2004) |
| Chicago | Chicago | Illinois | United States | American School and University | 426,812 | $4,224,772,000 | $8,356 |
Database: Largest US universities by enrollment
| Record Name | State | Country | Source | Enrollment |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Illinois | United States | National Center for Education Statistics | 40,687 |
Database: Average Annual Rainfall for USA States
| Record Name | Country | State | Area (Square Miles) | Rainfall (in./yr.) | Rainfall (mi,/yr.) | Rainfall (cu.mi,/yr.) | Source |
| Average Annual Rainfall for Illinois | United States | Illinois | 56,400 | 33.34 | 0.0005262 | 29.6777 | The World Almanac (1988) |
Database: Public Road Length by State
| Record Name | State | Country | Region | Interstate (Miles) | Other Principal and minor Arterials (Miles) | Major and Minor Collectors (Miles) | Local (Miles) | Total (Miles) | Source |
| Road Length for Illinois | Illinois | 2,170 | 14,086 | 21,646 | 100,436 | 138,338 | Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
Database: NCAA Basketball Tournament Champions
| Record Name | Year | Sport | City Location | Winner | Champion | Opponent | In Final 4 | In Final 4 |
| NCAA Tournament Champion (2005) | 2005 | Basketball | St. Louis | N. Carolina | N. Carolina (1) | Illinois (1) | Michigan St. (5) | Louisville (4) |
| NCAA Tournament Champion (1989) | 1989 | Basketball | Seattle | Michigan | Michigan (3) | Seton Hall (3) | Illinois (1) | Duke (2) |
| NCAA Tournament Champion (1952) | 1952 | Basketball | Seattle | Kansas | Kansas | St. John's | Illinois | Santa Clara |
| NCAA Tournament Champion (1951) | 1951 | Basketball | Minneapolis | KENTUCKY | KENTUCKY | Kansas State | Illinois | Oklahoma State |
| NCAA Tournament Champion (1949) | 1949 | Basketball | Seattle | KENTUCKY | KENTUCKY | Oklahoma State | Illinois | Oregon State |
Database: 50 Largest Banks in the USA
| Record Name | Region | Country | State | Source | Offices | Total Deposits |
| LaSalle Bank | North America | United States | Illinois | FDIC | 143 | 37,017,497 |
| Harris National Association | North America | United States | Illinois | FDIC | 179 | 24,955,312 |
| National City Bank of the Midwest | North America | United States | Illinois | FDIC | 425 | 18,983,361 |
Database: US State Population
| Record Name | State | Country | Year | Source | Rank | Population |
| Illinois Population | Illinois | United States | 2000 | US Census Bureau | 5 | 12,419,293 |
Database: 3 Year Average Household Income By State
| Record Name | State | Country | Source | Household Income |
| Illinois Household Income | Illinois | United States | United States Census Bureau | 45,787 |
Database: Highway Speed Limits for US States
| Record Name | Country | State | Source | Rural Interstates (MPH) | Urban Interstates (MPG) | Other Limited (MPH) | Other Roads (MPH) |
| Highway Interstate Freeway Speed Limits for Illinois | United States | Illinois | Insurance Institute for Highway Safety | 65 | 55 | 65 | 55 |
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