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The State of Illinois is a state of the United States of America and the 21st state admitted to the Union. Illinois is the most populous state in the Midwest and the fifth most populous in the nation, and has a large and cosmopolitan population. Its balance of vast suburbs and the great metropolis of Chicago in the northeast, rural areas, small industrial cities, and renowned agricultural productivity in central and western Illinois, and the coal mines of the south give it a highly diverse economic base. Its central location, connecting the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River via the Illinois River, made it a transportation hub for 150 years. It is this mixture of factory and farm, of urban and rural, that makes Illinois a microcosm of the United States.
About 2,000 Native American hunters and a small number of French villagers inhabited the area at the time of the American Revolution. American settlers began arriving from Kentucky in the 1810s; they achieved statehood in 1818. Yankees arrived a little later and dominated the north, founding the future metropolis of Chicago in the 1830s. The coming of the railroads in the 1850s made highly profitable the rich prairie farmlands in central Illinois, attracting large numbers of immigrant farmers from Germany and Sweden. Northern Illinois provided major support for Illinoisans Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant during the American Civil War. By 1900, factories were being rapidly built in the northern cities, along with coal mines in central and southern areas. This industrialization attracted large numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe, and also led to the state's material contribution as a major arsenal in both world wars. In addition to immigrants from Europe, large numbers of blacks left the cotton fields of the South to come to Chicago, where they developed a famous jazz culture.
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News from The Chigago Tribune Roland Burris: 'Admonish' named Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year Nov 21, 2009 6:00 am The word has been connected with several lawmakers this year It's merely a coincidence, but the word associat... Barrington man charged with making, selling fake IDs Nov 21, 2009 6:00 am A Barrington man had a booming business selling as many as 1,000 fake drivers licenses to area minors at prices from $140 to $300, police said Friday. Attorney says business owner felt threatened Nov 21, 2009 6:00 am Trial in attack on FBI agent goes to jury An attorney for Franklin Park businessman John Esposito, charged wi... Michael Scott memorial service Nov 21, 2009 6:00 am A public memorial service for Chicago school board president Michael Scott is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road. Chicago Archdiocese report shows race didn't play factor in abuse settlements Nov 21, 2009 6:00 am Church reacts to Ch. 5 news segment featuring victims alleging discrimination Still reeling from a television... Northerly Island, Grant Park changes Nov 20, 2009 6:00 am Both getting fresh designs -- maybe for the better They are two of the most contested pieces of ground on C... Nov 20, 2009 6:00 am It has been a heartbreaking year for a lot of people. Lost jobs, foreclosed homes, serious illnesses. Many people have hit bottom. But instead of giving in to despondency, some are counting their bles... |
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Illinois News from BigNewsNetwork.com Mixed feelings in Chicago over Oprah end Nov 21, 2009 6:43 am Washington, Nov 21 : Oprah Winfrey's decision to end her talk show in 2011 has attracted mixed feelings from the people of Chicago, where the programme is shot. Loyola of Chicago rallies to beat Holy Cross 76-73 Nov 21, 2009 6:41 am WORCESTER, Mass. -- Aric Van Weelden hit a 3-pointer as time expired to lift Loyola of Chicago to a 76-73 victory over Holy Cross on Friday night.Trailing 73-65 with 1:05 left, the Ramblers (2-1) sco... Bond increased for man accused of taping reporter Nov 21, 2009 6:36 am LOS ANGELES -- A judge has increased bond to $100,000 for an Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews. Funeral services set for Chicago school official Nov 21, 2009 6:35 am Visitation and a private service will be Saturday at Holy Family Church in Chicago. A public memorial will be Sunday at the Chicago campus of the University of Illinois. Losing Winfrey would be big blow for Chicago Nov 21, 2009 6:35 am In the West Loop neighborhood where Harpo Studios and "The Oprah Winfrey Show" call home, upscale condominiums and pricey restaurants have replaced rundown apartments, abandoned warehouses a... Faint writing seen on Shroud of Turin Nov 21, 2009 6:35 am The Holy Shroud, a 14 foot-long linen revered by some as the burial cloth of Jesus, is shown at the Cathedral of Turin, Italy. A Vatican researcher claims a nearly invisible text on the Shroud of Turi... Wesley Snipes appeals 3 tax convictions in Georgia Nov 21, 2009 6:35 am ATLANTA -- Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on fe... Paratransit protesters pressure Quinn for fare freeze Nov 21, 2009 6:35 am "Since Gov. Quinn was able to freeze fares for people who ride fixed routes, that same courtesy should have been afforded to the riders for paratransit," said Debbie Pittman of Chicago, spok... Run Saturday in memory of Fremd grad Nov 21, 2009 6:35 am The Hoofin' 4 Hardy 5K will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Birchwood Park, 435 W. Illinois Ave., Palatine. The 5K run and two-mile walk is held in memory of Palatine resident and 2006 ... See 'Show Down' tonight at Wheeling High School Nov 21, 2009 6:35 am Wheeling High School's SHADES Multicultural Club invites the community to its 2009 variety show, "Show Down," at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in the school's Robert E. Sang... |
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