Illinois harnesses wind energy through turbines and is located near large bodies of water that produce wind. Corn is Illinois's primary crop and provides 40% of the US's ethanol, while farmers work to improve production. Charles Mound is Illinois's highest point at 1,235 feet, and the Mississippi River, which flows through the state, is the lowest at 279 feet above sea level. Tourists can retrace colonists' journeys by taking barge tours down the Mississippi River.

1. Illinois Kevin Tran Period 7

4. Corn, Illinois’s primary crop Ranked second in total corn production among United States and provides about 40% of the Ethanol consumed in the U.S. Farmers and professors are still currently trying to find more efficient ways to produce corn and Ethanol.

5. Charles Mound Illinois is a rather flat state, but it’s highest elevation, Charles Mound, is about 1,235 ft above sea level.

6. The Mississippi River In opposition to Charles Mound being the highest elevation, the Mississippi River, about 279 ft. above sea level, is Illinois’s lowest elevation.

7. Adventures down the Mississippi Besides being the longest river in the United States, the Mississippi River has played a big role in the growth of America. Tourists can board a barge down the Mississippi River to experience what it would have felt like for the colonists in the past who had to travel through it.