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Illinois Profile

Named for the Illinois Indians, Illinois became the 21st state in 1818. Its capital is Springfield, which is the home of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. ...Read more here: Illinois - The Land of Lincoln

Capital City:
Springfield
Nickname:
Land of Lincoln / Prairie State
Motto:
State sovereignty, national union.
Statehood:
December 3, 1818 (21st)
Origin of State's Name:
French version of an Algonquin Indian for "warriors"
Largest Cities:
Chicago, Rockford, Aurora, Springfield, Peoria
Border States:
Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin
Land Area:
55,593 sq. mi.; 24th largest
State Bird:
Cardinal
State Flower:
Native Violet (viola)
State Tree:
White Oak (quercus alba)
State Song:
Illinois

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Illinois Schools

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Elementary Schools

James C Bush Elementary
(815) 385-3731
2117 W Church St
Johnsburg, IL 60050
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch
(630) 466-8500
85 Main St
Sugar Grove, IL 60554

Middle Schools

Stephen Mack Middle School
(815) 624-2611
11810 Old River Rd
Rockton, IL 61072
Haven Middle School
(847) 859-8200
2417 Prairie Ave
Evanston, IL 60201

High Schools

Cobden High School
(618) 893-4031
413 N Appleknocker
Cobden, IL 62920
Byron High School 9 12
(815) 234-5491
696 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010

Sex Offender Information for Illinois

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In Illinois, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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