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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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Cities, Counties, and Zip Codes in Illinois

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    Elementary Schools

    Warren Park School
    (708) 863-2220
    1225 S 60th Ct
    Cicero, IL 60804
    Washington Elementary
    (217) 562-7500
    Po Box 377
    Pana, IL 62557

    Middle Schools

    Jay Stream Middle School
    (630) 462-8940
    283 El Paso Ln
    Carol Stream, IL 60188
    Edison Junior High School
    (309) 477-4732
    1400 Earl St
    Pekin, IL 61554

    High Schools

    East Alton Wood River High Sch
    (618) 254-3151
    777 N Wood River Ave
    Wood River, IL 62095
    Vandalia Work Camp
    (618) 283-4170
    Po Box 500
    Vandalia, IL 62471

    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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