Wandering Wednesday Illinois

Wandering Wednesday
State: Illinois
Capital: Springfield
Entered the Union: Dec 3, 1818 (21st state)
Facts: Algonquin for “tribe of superior men”, Route 66 starts in Chicago, The Willis tower (use to be Sears tower) was the tallest building in the US, Joliet is the birthplace of Dairy Queen (1940), The world's skyscrapper was built in Chicago in 1885 (the home insurance building 10 stories high, 138 feet), Des Plaines is home to the first McDonald's
Lincoln is the only U.S. Town named after Lincoln BEFORE he became president.

Also In Lincoln there is a life-size slice of watermelon. The story goes that then Lawyer Lincoln christened his namesake town with watermelon juice.

and Lincoln driving a large covered wagon

The Capital Building:

 It was closed when we got there

Chicago is the start of Route 66

Joilet has the Blues Brothers dancing atop an ice cream shop.

A Michelin man in space gear with a rocket

 and one with a giant hotdog!

 The Henry Rabbit ranch has some Rabbits...