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Brief History. Region of Illinois was first visited by French explorer Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet in 1673. French established first permanent settlement at present-day St. Louis in 1699, and Great Britain obtained the region in 1763. Significant episodes in the state's early history include opening of the Erie Canal, Black Hawk War and rise of Abraham Lincoln from farm laborer to president. Some of the state's attractions include the Lincoln Home, the Lincoln Tomb, and the restored Old State Capitol in Springfield.

 

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Cook County chief judge wants to try cameras in courtroom
Cook County's chief judge is giving the thumbs up to a new policy that will allow cameras and recorders inside courts on an experimental basis.

Ill. launches online registry for veterans
The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs has launched an online registry aimed at helping connect veterans to services.

Quinn urges families to apply for tax credit
Gov. Pat Quinn is encouraging poor and working families to apply for a tax break aimed at helping them keep more of what they earn.

Ill. departments to get federal fire grants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will give $2.5 million to 17 fire departments and fire protection districts in Illinois to help them improve their fire response capabilities.