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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
Featured Community Websites in Illinois
- Area Community Exchange
- Estates of Winfield
- Lakewood Balmoral Residents Council
- Maywood / Broadview Neighborhood Organization
- Nobel Neighbors
- Oak Ridge Neighborhood Association
- Roseland Heights Community Association
- Streeterville Organization Of Active Residents
- Sunnyside/Greenview Neighbors for Action
- Washington Park Improvement Association
Real Estate & Home Values in Illinois
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Obama's Loan Modification Plan Explained
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- All About Credit Scores & Credit Reports
- How to Avoid Foreclosure
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- How to Buy a HUD Home
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
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Largest Cities in Illinois
- Addison
- Algonquin
- Arlington Heights
- Aurora
- Aurora
- Bloom
- Bloomingdale
- Bremen
- Capital
- Chicago
- Cicero
- Cicero
- Decatur
- Downers Grove
- Du Page
- Elgin
- Elgin
- Elk Grove
- Evanston
- Evanston
- Hanover
- Joliet
- Joliet
- Leyden
- Lisle
- Lyons
- Maine
- Milton
- Naperville
- Naperville
- Niles
- Northfield
- Orland
- Palatine
- Peoria
- Peoria City
- Proviso
- Rockford
- Rockford
- Schaumburg
- Schaumburg
- Springfield
- Thornton
- Waukegan
- Waukegan
- Wheeling
- Worth
- York
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Illinois Schools
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Browse all 4533 Schools in Illinois
Elementary Schools
- Dennis Elementary
- (217) 424-3236
- 1499 W Main St
- Decatur, IL 62522
- Speed Early Learning Center
- (708) 748-1833
- 119 Chestnut
- Park Forest, IL 60466
Middle Schools
- Gower Middle School
- (630) 323-8275
- 7941 S Madison St
- Burr Ridge, IL 60527
- East St Louis Lincoln Middle Sch
- (618) 646-3770
- 12 S 10th St
- East Saint Louis, IL 62207
High Schools
- Carthage High School
- (217) 357-2136
- 210 S Adams
- Carthage, IL 62321
- Harper High School
- (773) 535-9150
- 6520 S Wood St
- Chicago, IL 60636
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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