Reboot Illinois
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- Each Illinois farmer feeds 156 people.
- More than 3/4 of all pumpkins harvested for processing in the U.S. come from Illinois.
- Charles Lindbergh crashed two planes in Illinois in 1926; one in Rutland Township and the other in Covell.
- The Australian Lungfish named Granddad came to the Shedd Aquarium during the 1933 World’s Fair and is the oldest fish living in any aquarium or zoo in the world.
- In Mount Pulaski, IL, it is illegal for boys to throw snowballs at trees (girls can).
- The world’s first farm silo was invented in Spring Grove, IL.
- The official state dance of Illinois is square dancing.
- In Galesburg, IL, “fancy bike riding” is illegal on any city street.
- The first U.S. blood bank was at Cook County Hospital in 1937.
- Jane Addams was born in Cedarville, IL and was the first American woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
- Belleville, IL banned anyone older than 12 years old from Trick-Or-Treating.
- “Wild Bill” Hickok was born in Troy Grove, IL.
- The wind power in Illinois reduces 5,550,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually which is equal to taking 980,000 cars off the road.
- Peoria is the oldest community in Illinois, holds the country’s oldest community theater, and has the country’s oldest Santa Claus parade.
- Olney, IL has squirrel protection laws that can carry up to $750 in fines for an offense.