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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

Waltham Elementary School
(815) 667-4417
946 N 33rd Rd
Utica, IL 61373
Central Elementary
(815) 844-3023
117 W Livingston St
Pontiac, IL 61764

Middle Schools

Navajo Heights Elementary
(708) 385-3269
12401 S Oak Park Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Mokena Intermediate School
(708) 342-4860
11331 W 195th St
Mokena, IL 60448

High Schools

Regional Alternative School
(309) 828-5807
408 W Washington
Bloomington, IL 61701
Waukegan High School
(847) 360-5621
2325 Brookside Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085

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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