American settlers began arriving from Kentucky in the 1810s; they achieved statehood in 1818. (Wikipedia) For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated below this answer box.
Illinois was admitted to the Union on December 3, 1818 becoming the 21st state to join the union
Illinois, Chicago
Illinois has many films made in this state. And there is an art museum in Chicago.
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Illinois is a state.
Laws in Illinois are made through the legislative body of that state. The laws or bills that certain people ask to be passed must first be voted on in the state senate. Then the governor of the state either signs them into law or veto's them.
The state animal of Illinois is the White Tailed Deer. Illinois schoolchildren voted to select the white-tailed deer as the state animal in 1980. The vote was made official by the General Assembly in 1982.
The white-tailed deer is official state animal of Illinois. The northern cardinal is official state bird of Illinois. The monarch butterfly is official state butterfly of Illinois. "State sovereignty, national union" is the official state motto of Illinois. Land of Lincoln is official state nickname of Illinois. Pumpkin pie is the official state pie of Illinois. "Illinois" is the title of the official state song of Illinois. The white oak is official state tree of Illinois.
Two months after Illinois entered the Union, the new Illinois General Assembly decreed, on February 19, 1819 they decided that a state seal should be made. The state motto isn't really the state motto, more as the adopted motto because of the seal.
"Illinois" is the title of the official state song of Illinois.
Illinois is the largest state in the Midwest.Illinois is the largest state in the Midwest.does it have the most population in the Midwest region?
Goldrush apple is the official state fruit of Illinois.
"Illinois" is the title of the official state song of Illinois.