Real Estate Tips:
Keep in mind that there are investment opportunities past just traditional stocks and bonds. Commodities are an asset class with both risks and rewards but can provide hedges against inflation. Also look at real estate income trusts to invest into the real estate market without being tied to individual pieces of property. Keep in mind that there are investment opportunities past just traditional stocks and bonds. Commodities are an asset class with both risks and rewards but can provide hedges against inflation. Also look at real estate income trusts to invest into the real estate market without being tied to individual pieces of property.
3 Popular Attractions In Illinois
- Chicago Park District: A section of Chicago, Illinois, with over 580 parks.
- Shedd Aquarium: Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois.
Pennsylvania Facts:
- Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery. 1865
- Comedy showcase “Second City” was founded on North Wells Street in a former Chinese laundry in 1959
- Chicago rests on 234 square miles of land.
- Historic Route 66begins in Chicago, ending in Santa Monica, California.
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| State of Illinois | |
| Nickname(s):
Land of Lincoln, Prairie State, The Inland Empire State
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| Motto(s):
State Sovereignty, National Union
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| Anthem: “Illinois“ | |
Map of the United States with Illinois highlighted
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| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Illinois Territory |
| Admitted to the Union | December 3, 1818 (21st) |
| Capital | Springfield |
| Largest city | Chicago |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Chicagoland |
| Government | |
| •Governor | J. B. Pritzker (D) |
| •Lieutenant Governor | Juliana Stratton (D) |
| Legislature | Illinois General Assembly |
| •Upper house | Senate |
| •Lower house | House of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Supreme Court of Illinois |
| U.S. senators | Dick Durbin (D) Tammy Duckworth (D) |
| U.S. House delegation | 13 Democrats 5 Republicans (list) |
| Area | |
| •Total | 57,915sqmi (149,997km2) |
| •Land | 55,593sqmi (143,969km2) |
| •Water | 2,320sqmi (5,981km2) 3.99% |
| •Rank | 25th |
| Dimensions | |
| •Length | 390mi (628km) |
| •Width | 210mi (338km) |
| Elevation | 600ft (180m) |
| Highestelevation | 1,235ft (376.4m) |
| Lowestelevation | 280ft (85m) |
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| •Total | 12,812,508[4] |
| •Rank | 6th |
| •Density | 232/sqmi (89.4/km2) |
| •Rank | 12th |
| •Median household income | $65,030[5] |
| •Income rank | 17th |
| Demonym(s) | Illinoisan |
| Language | |
| •Official language | English[6] |
| •Spoken language | English (80.8%) Spanish (14.9%) Other (5.1%) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central) |
| •Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
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| ISO 3166 code | US-IL |
| Traditional abbreviation | Ill. |
| Latitude | 36° 58′ N to 42° 30′ N |
| Longitude | 87° 30′ W to 91° 31′ W |
| Website | www |
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If you’re the type of person who always pulls over for roadside attractions you can’t miss this. Casey, Illinois is home to twelve official world’s largest things, houses a myriad of other oversized roadside attractions, and takes their slogan of “Big Things in a Small Town” seriously. You can’t miss these Casey Illinois attractions on your next Illinois road trip.
Which world's largest thing is your favorite?
Learn more about the roadside attractions in Casey Illinois here: https://sillyamerica.com/blog/casey-illinois-attractions-big-things-in-a-small-town/
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00:00 Welcome to Casey, Illinois
02:04 The World's Largest Wind Chime
02:45 The World's Largest Golf Tee
03:04 The World's Largest Pitchfork
03:24 The World's Largest Rocking Chair
03:52 The World's Largest Wooden Shoes
04:07 The World's Largest Mailbox
04:30 The World's Largest Gavel
04:46 The World's Largest Truck Key
05:06 The World's Largest Barbershop Pole
05:30 The World's Largest Teeter Totter
05:46 The World's Largest Golf Club
06:08 The World's Largest Swizzle Spoon
06:26 Other Big Things in Casey, Illinois
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Music: Hunting for Sunsets/This Small Town/courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Looks like a fun place to visit🤙
This video is too puny :}
What a fun video. We live about 10 miles from Casey. You would think we would make a video about those big things. lol Those attractions have definitely helped there economy. Its fun to go down and see what states are represented in the parking area. Thanks for sharing this. New friends here. KTKamping Kent and Tami
loved this video! may want to rethink that shrill sound that happens every time the town label came up. that was a little painful. hahaha