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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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Elementary Schools

Colemon, J Elem Academy
(773) 535-3975
1441 W 119th St
Chicago, IL 60643
Ringwood School Primary Ctr
(815) 728-0459
4700 N School Rd
Ringwood, IL 60072

Middle Schools

Cary Jr High School
(847) 639-2148
2109 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
Collinsville Intermediate Sch
(618) 346-6311
1841 Vandalia St
Collinsville, IL 62234

High Schools

St Charles East High School
(630) 584-1100
1020 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
Tri Point High School
(815) 689-2110
Po Box 316
Cullom, IL 60929

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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