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    Illinois State Facts and History

    Illinois State Facts and History

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    By Albert on July 10, 2023 News

    Illinois State Facts and History

    Discover the wonders of Illinois! You will get a wealth information of the state of Illinois

    Illinois Quick Facts

    • Current Governor: J.B. Pritzker (Democrat)
    • Capital: Juneau
    • Population: 12,671,821 (2019 est.)
    • Residents: Alaskan
    • Land Area: 55,518.93 sq km
    • Water Area: 2,394.62 sq km
    • Total Area: 57,913.55 SQ KM
    • Width: 210 mi (338 km)
    • Length: 390 mi (628 km)
    • State Motto: “State Sovereignty, National Union”
    • Nickname: Prairie State,Land of Lincoln
    • Electoral votes: 20
    • Seats in U.S. House of Representatives:
    • State Song: “Illinois”
    • Date of Statehood: December 3, 1818
    • Time Zone: Central (GMT − 6 hours)
    • Official Website of Illinois: illinois.gov
    • State abbreviation/Postal code: IL

    State Symbols of Illinois

    State Amphibian Eastern tiger salamander
    State Animal White-tailed deer
    State Bird Cardinal
    State Dance Square dance
    State Fish Bluegill
    State Flower Violet
    State Fossil Tully monster
    State Insect Monarch butterfly
    State Mineral Fluorite
    State Motto State sovereignty, national union
    State Nickname Prairie State
    State Prarie Grass Big bluestem
    State Reptile Painted turtle
    State Snack Food Popcorn
    State Soil Drummer silty clay loam
    State Tree White oak

    Sports Teams

    • MLB: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox
    • NFL: Chicago Bears
    • NBA: Chicago Bulls
    • NHL: Chicago Blackhawks
    • MLS: Chicago Fire FC

    College & Universities

    Adler School of Professional Psychology City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Illinois Center for Broadcasting-Lombard Campus
    Advocate Illinois Masonic School of Radiologic Technology City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Illinois Central College
    Advocate Trinity Hospital School of Radiologic Technology City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Illinois College
    Alvareitas College of Cosmetology-Belleville College of DuPage Illinois College of Optometry
    Alvareitas College of Cosmetology-Edwardsville College of Lake County Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office
    Alvareitas College of Cosmetology-Godfrey Columbia College-Chicago Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Frontier Community Coll
    American Academy of Art Concept College of Cosmetology Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Lincoln Trail College
    American Career College of Hair Design Inc Concordia University-Chicago Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Olney Central College
    American InterContinental University-Online Cortiva Institute-Chicago Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Wabash Valley College
    Argosy University-Chicago Cosmetology & Spa Institute Illinois Institute of Technology
    Argosy University-Schaumburg Danville Area Community College Illinois School of Health Careers
    Aurora University Danville Area Community College-radiation Technology Program Illinois State University
    Banner Institute-Chicago DePaul University Illinois Valley Community College
    Barat College DeVry University-Administrative Office Illinois Welding School
    Beck Area Career Center-Red Bud DeVry University-Illinois Illinois Wesleyan University
    Bell Mar Beauty College Dominican University Ingalls Memorial Hospital Dietetic Internship
    Benedictine University Du Quoin Beauty College Institute for Clinical Social Work
    BIR Training Center East-West University International Academy of Design And Technology
    Black Hawk College Eastern Illinois University International Academy of Design and Technology-Chicago
    Blackburn College Educators of Beauty-La Salle ITT Technical Institute-Mount Prospect
    Blessing Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Technology Educators of Beauty-Rockford ITT Technical Institute-Oak Brook
    Blessing Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Educators of Beauty-Sterling ITT Technical Institute-Orland Park
    Blessing Rieman College of Nursing Elgin Community College John A Logan College
    Bradley University Elmhurst College John Amico School of Hair Design
    Brown Mackie College-Quad Cities Empire Beauty School-Hanover Park John Wood Community College
    Cain’s Barber College Inc Environmental Technical Institute-Blue Island Joliet Junior College
    CALC Institute of Technology Environmental Technical Institute-Itasca Judson University
    Cameo Beauty Academy Erikson Institute Kankakee Community College
    Cannella School of Hair Design Eureka College Kaskaskia College
    Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue Island European Massage Therapy School-Skokie Kendall College
    Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Everest College-Burr Ridge Kishwaukee College
    Cannella School of Hair Design-Elgin Everest College-Chicago Knowledge Systems Institute
    Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Everest College-Merrionette Park Knox College
    Capital Area School of Practical Nursing Everest College-North Aurora La James International College-East Moline
    Capri Garfield Ridge School of Beauty Culture Fox College Inc Lake Forest College
    Capri Oak Forest Beauty College Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
    Cardean University Gem City College Lake Land College
    Career Colleges of Chicago Governors State University Lakeview College of Nursing
    Carl Sandburg College Graham Hospital School of Nursing Lamonts International School of Cosmetology
    Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Greater West Town Training Partnership Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago
    CET-Chicago Greenville College Lewis and Clark Community College
    Chicago State University Hair Professionals Academy of Cosmetology Lewis University
    Chicago Theological Seminary Hair Professionals Career College Lexington College
    Chicago Urban League Computer Training Center Hair Professionals Career College Inc Lincoln Christian University
    Christian Life College Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Lincoln College
    City Colleges of Chicago-District Office Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
    City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Harper College Lincoln Land Community College
    City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College Harrington College of Design Loyola University-Chicago
    City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Heartland Community College Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
    City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Hebrew Theological College Mac Daniels Beauty School

    Popular Tourist Attractions

    1. Navy Pier
    2. Shedd Aquarium
    3. Brookfield Zoo
    4. Six Flags Great America
    5. Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
    6. Art Institute of Chicago
    7. Lincoln Park Zoo
    8. Museum of Science and Industry
    9. Millennium Park
    10. Adler Planetarium
    11. Chicago Park District
    12. Morton Arboretum
    13. Chicago Botanic Garden
    14. Cloud Gate
    15. Water Tower Place
    16. Magnificent Mile
    17. Skydeck Chicago
    18. Starved Rock State Park

    Famous Natives and Residents

    Name Profession
    Franklin Pierce Adams author
    Jane Addams social worker
    Mary Astor actress
    Jack Benny comedian
    Black Hawk Sauk Native American chief
    Harry A. Blackmun jurist
    Bonnie Blair Olympic speed skater
    Ray Bradbury author
    William Jennings Bryan orator and politician
    Edgar Rice Burroughs novelist
    Gower Champion choreographer
    John Chancellor TV commentator
    Raymond Chandler writer
    Hillary Clinton Secretary of State
    Jimmy Connors tennis champion
    James Gould Cozzens novelist
    Richard J. Daley mayor of Chicago
    Miles Davis musician
    Peter DeVries novelist
    Everett Dirksen senator
    Walt Disney film animator and producer
    John Dos Passos author
    James T. Farrell novelist
    Dan Fogelberg singer and songwriter
    Harrison Ford actor
    Betty Friedan feminist
    Benny Goodman musician
    John Gunther author
    Ernest Hemingway author
    Charlton Heston actor
    Wild Bill Hickok scout
    William Holden actor
    Rock Hudson actor
    Burl Ives singer
    James Jones novelist
    John Jones civil rights leader
    Quincy Jones composer
    Keokuk (Watchful Fox) chief of the Sac and Fox Indians
    Walter Kerr drama critic
    Archibald MacLeish poet
    David Mamet playwright
    Robert A. Millikan physicist
    Sherrill Milnes baritone
    Bill Murray actor
    Bob Newhart actor and comedian
    William S. Paley broadcasting executive
    Drew Pearson columnist
    Richard Pryor comedian and actor
    Ronald Reagan former president and actor
    Carl Sandburg poet
    Sam Shepard playwright
    William L. Shirer author and historian
    Shel Silverstein author
    John Paul Stevens jurist
    McLean Stevenson actor
    Preston Sturges director
    Gloria Swanson actress
    Carl Van Doren writer and educator
    Melvin Van Peebles playwright;
    Irving Wallace novelist
    Alfred Wallenstein conductor
    Raquel Welch actress
    Oprah Winfrey television talk show host and actress
    Florenz Ziegfield theatrical producer.

    Famous Actors And Actresses

    1. Amitabh Bachchan
    2. Harrison Ford
    3. Charlton Heston
    4. William Holden
    5. Marlee Matlin
    6. Melissa McCarthy
    7. Frances McDormand
    8. George Wendt
    9. Robin Williams

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