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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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    Illinois Schools

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    Elementary Schools

    Earle Elementary
    (773) 535-9130
    6121 S Hermitage Ave
    Chicago, IL 60636
    Rockton Elementary
    (815) 624-8585
    1050 E Union St
    Rockton, IL 61072

    Middle Schools

    Lincoln School
    (618) 662-2226
    7215 Old Hwy 50
    Flora, IL 62839
    Deer Path Middle School
    (847) 604-7400
    155 W Deerpath
    Lake Forest, IL 60045

    High Schools

    Lawrence Correctional Center
    (618) 936-2064
    Po Box 1000
    Sumner, IL 62466
    Galatia High School
    (618) 268-4194
    200 N Mckinley
    Galatia, IL 62935

    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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