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Illinois is pronounced ill-len-NOY, or jokingly, ill-len-NWAH.

The USS Illinois was named in honor of this state.

1 History

Named for the Illiniwek tribe of Native Americans, this state is known as the "Land of LincolnAbraham Lincoln ( February 12, 1809 April 15, 1865) was the 16th ( 1861- 1865) President of the United States, and the first president from the Republican Party. The election of Lincoln, who staunchly opposed the expansion of slavery, polarized the nation," because it is where the 16th PresidentThe President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. Under the U. Constitution, the President is also the chief executive of the federal government and commander in chief of the armed forces. Because of the superpower status of th spent his formative years. Illinois became the 21st state in 1818. Illinois TerritoryIllinois Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States from February 3, 1809 and organized into the state of Illinois in December 3, 1818. It was separated out of the west of Indiana Territory and included Illinois, Wisconsin and part was created on February 3February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 331 days remaining, (332 in leap years). In the Northern hemisphere, there are 88 days in winter (in a non-leap year). We are considered halfway through winter on February 3., 1809Events January 16 Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of Corunna. February 3 Illinois Territory was created. February 11 Robert Fulton patents the steamboat. February 20 A decision by the Supreme Court of the United States states t out of the Northwest TerritoryThis article is about the historic region of the United States; you may be looking for North-Western Territory, British North American territory Northwest Territories, present-day Canadian territory Pacific Northwest, unofficial region in the United State. Previous to that, its lands were claimed by the Illinois-Wabash Company.

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