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The reason why it was a bald eagle because August 28th, was the date when the very first Illinois constitution was signed. The bald eagle represents the bird represents the bird of American, the shield represents protecting our freedom, the rock next to it represents the date the Illinois constitution

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-In Algonquian "Illinois" Means Tribes of Superior Men.

- Land of Lincoln

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Cardinal- It was made our official state bird in 1929 by the Illinois General Assembly

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Representatives and Senators of Illinois 

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Representatives and Senators of Illinois 

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Richard Durbin-Democrat
Tammy Duckworth-Democrat
Bobby Rush-Democrat
Robin Kelly-Democrat
Daniel Lipinski-Democrat
Jesus Garcia-Democrat
Mike Quigley-Democrat
Sean Casten-Democrat
Danny Davis-Democrat
Raja Krishammoorthi-Democrat
Janice Schakowsky-Democrat
Bradley Schneider-Democrat
Bill Foster-Democrat
Mike Bost-Republican
Rodney Davis-Republican
Laruen Underwood-Democrat
John Shimkus-Republican
Adam Kizinger-Republican
Cheri Bustos- Democrat
Darin LaHood- Republican

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Springfield, the capital of Illinois is located in the south central part of the state in a rich anti cultural area

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- Abraham Lincoln

- Ulysses S Grant

- Ronald Reagan

- Barack Obama

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- The Miami tribe lived in villages located south and west of lake Michigan

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-On December 3, 1818 Illinois was admitted to the union as the 21st state
- The French claimed , explored and settled in Illinois in the 1600's