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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

Wilson Elementary
(618) 451-5817
2400 Wilson Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
Gresham Elementary
(773) 535-3350
8524 S Green St
Chicago, IL 60620

Middle Schools

Cerro Gordo Middle School
(217) 763-6411
Po Box 79
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
Von Steuben Middle School
(309) 672-6561
801 E Forrest Hill
Peoria, IL 61603

High Schools

Educational Support Program
(217) 243-8438
747 W Lafayette Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
St Charles North High School
(630) 443-5700
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175

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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