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"The dates on the seal, 1818 and 1868, represent the year Illinois became a state and the year in which the Great Seal was redesigned by Sharon Tyndale. Although "State Sovereignty" comes first in the motto, "State" is at the bottom and "Sovereignty" is upside-down."

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The capital of Illinois is Springfield, which was authorized in 1937. Springfield became known for coal mining in the 20th century and is now a wholesale and retail centre for a rich farming area producing corn, soybeans, and livestock.

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The name Illinois comes from a Native Tribe once located in the area known as Ilini, who would use the word "Illiniwek", meaning "Best people".

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Interesting Facts about the History of Illinois 

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Interesting Facts about the History of Illinois 

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McDonalds', Jimmy Johns, Portillos, Twinkies, Chocolate Brownies, Wrigley's gum and frozen desserts, Giordano's pizzeria and Pot Belly
all started in Illinois The Sears Tower, Chicago is the tallest building on the North American continent.

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Illinois got its name from the Illinois Indians
In 1673 Illinois was a large group of tribes
Native Americans suffered from deadly diseases
In 1714, One of the diseases killed around 200 Kaskaskia Indians

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The cardinal is the state bird because school kids voted for it in 1928 and was authorized in 1929. Illinois was the first of seven to select the cardinal as the sate bird.

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Abraham Lincoln arrived in Illinois in 1830. Just around 7 years later, he wrote a bill trying to change the state capital from Vandalia to Springfield, just like many other had tried. A few months after it was officially changed to Springfield, majorly winning because of Lincolns bill. While in Illinois, he began to practice law, which would later help him gain his presidency in 1860.

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George William Foster is an American businessman , he was one of a U.S. Representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district, winning the seat in 2012. He was previously the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district from 2008 to 2011. Tammy Duckworth was a senator in Illinois. She served as the Junior United States senator since 2017. Richard was a senator in Illinois He had the second-highest position in the Democratic leadership in the U.S. Senate.

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Illinois joined the Union on December 3, 1818 and they were the 21st state to join. Illini is a word of confederation from the Indian tribe.