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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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More About This State

Nickname: Prairie State

Capital: Springfield

Date entered union: Dec. 3, 1818

Population: 12,763,371

State Flower: Purple Violet

State Bird: Cardinal

Land area: 55,584 sq mi.

Topography: Prairies and fertile plains throughout; open hills in the southern region.

Major Industries: Educational, health and social services; Manufacturing; Retail trade

More About The People

Folks are called: Illinoisan

Ethnicities: White: 9,125,471 (73.5%); Black: 1,876,875 (15.1%); American Indian: 31,006 (0.2%); Asian: 423,603 (3.4%); Other race: 722,712 (5.8%); Two or more races: 235,016 (1.9%); Hispanic/Latino: 1,530,262 (12.3%)

Male/Female stats: Male: 6,080,336 (49.0%); Female: 6,338,957 (51.0%)

Median household income ($): 46,590

College Grads: 16.5%

Home Owners: 67.3%

Famous people: Black Hawk, Walt Disney

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Illinois news in brief (The Carmi Times)
A summary of June 2, 2009 Illinois news from The Associated Press

Illinois News Summary (FOX 7 WTVW Evansville)
Governor Pat Quinn is calling on Illinois lawmakers to look into all the recommendations from his government efficiency panel's brand-new report. Quinn formed the Taxpayer Action Board in mid-March.

Illinois News Summary (FOX 7 WTVW Evansville)
U.S. Representative Bobby Rush is calling for a federal investigation into the University of Chicago Medical Center's alleged "patient dumping." The Medical Center's Urban Health Initiative has come under fire for reportedly steering poor patients to other health facilities on the South Side.