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Illinois comes from the word Illini, a confederation of the Cahokia, Kaskaskia, Michigamea, Moingwena, Peoria and Tamaroa Indian tribes.
The Illinois flag is a simple representation of the Great Seal of Illinois against a white background. In 1969, the General Assembly voted to add the word "ILLINOIS" under the Great Seal of the flag. The State's name was added to the flag to ensure that people not familiar with the Great Seal of Illinois would still recognize the banner. Flag adopted 1915.
10 Largest cities in Illinois (2003): Chicago, 2,869,121; Aurora, 162,184; Rockford, 151,725; Naperville, 137,894; Joliet, 123,570; Springfield, 113,586; Peoria, 112,907; Elgin, 97,117; Waukegan, 91,452; Cicero, 83,029
Number of counties in Illinois : 102
Largest county in Illinois by population: Cook, 5,327,777 (2004)
Largest county in Illinois by area: McLean, 1,184 sq mi.
Illinois State Parks: 186 (275,000 ac.), incl. state parks, memorials, forests and conservation areas
Illinois Land Area: 57,914 sq mi. (149,997 sq km) (25th)
Illinois Geographic Center: In Logan Co., 28 mi. NE of Springfield
Illinois Population: (2004 est) 12,713,634 (#5)
French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet, in 1673, were the first Europeans of record to visit the region. In 1699 French settlers established the first permanent settlement at Cahokia, near present-day East St. Louis. Great Britain obtained the region at the end of the French and Indian Wars in 1763. The area figured prominently in frontier struggles during the Revolutionary War and in Indian wars during the early 19th century.
Significant episodes in the state's early history include the influx of settlers following the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825; the Black Hawk War, which virtually ended the Indian troubles in the area; and the rise of Abraham Lincoln from farm laborer to president.
Central Illinois is noted for shrines and memorials associated with the life of Abraham Lincoln. In Springfield are the Lincoln Home, the Lincoln Tomb, and the restored Old State Capitol. Other points of interest are the home of Mormon leader Joseph Smith in Nauvoo and, in Chicago: the Art Institute, Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Merchandise Mart, and Chicago Portage National Historic Site.
The first Aquarium opened in Chicago, 1893. The world's first
Skyscraper was built in Chicago, 1885. Metropolis the home of Superman
really exists in Southern Illinois. Illinois was the first state to
ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery in
1865. The first animal purchased for the Lincoln Park Zoo was a bear
cub, bought for $10 on June 1st, 1874.
Illinois Agriculture: Corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, dairy products, wheat, oats, sorghum and hay.
Illinois Industry: Machinery, food processing, electric equipment, chemical products, printing and publishing, fabricated metal products, transportation equipment, petroleum, coal. Chicago is also famous as a Great Lakes port.
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