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Prairie State

American  

noun

  1. Illinois (used as a nickname).


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The Prairie State had 18 representatives in 2018, when Mr. Pritzker was elected.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 18, 2026

For the “Middle of Everything” campaign, the award-winning actor traipses around the Prairie State wearing a jaunty blue beret and a gleeful expression.

From Washington Post May 26, 2022

Prairie State Generating Station, Illinois’ largest emitter, will be allowed to remain open.

From Scientific American Dec. 23, 2021

He announced what he called compromises on his plans to make the Prairie State friendlier to business and wring the corruption out of politics.

From Washington Times Jul. 8, 2015

The best known incubators in the market are the Cyphers, the Model and the Prairie State.

From The Dollar Hen by Milo M. (Milo Milton) Hastings

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