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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

Nettie Davis Elementary
(815) 432-2112
495 N 4th St
Watseka, IL 60970
Anne M Jeans Elementary
(630) 325-8186
16w 631 91st St
Willowbrook, IL 60527

Middle Schools

Chauncey H Duker School
(815) 344-7125
3711 W Kane Ave
Mc Henry, IL 60050
Wilson Middle School
(815) 966-3721
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101

High Schools

Northside Learning Center
(773) 534-5180
3730 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
West Aurora High School
(630) 301-5018
1201 W New York St
Aurora, IL 60506

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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