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What in Illinois is named after Jane Addams?

There is an Illinois highway named after her: the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.


Where is Arena Illinois?

There is no town in Illinois named Arena.


Was Calhoun named after John C Calhoun?

Calhoun, Illinois was. Calhoun, California was named after Calhoun, Illinois, somewhat ironically.


What is Illinois named after?

Indian tribe


What was Illinois named after?

Illinois's name comes from the Illiniwek Indians and means "the people"


Is there a city named dolton in Illinois?

Yes.


What county is Kensington Illinois in?

According to the US Postal Service, there is no town named "Kensington" in Illinois.


What state has a Native American name?

Indiana or Illinois, actually Illinois was named after the Illini tribe


Where did the state of illinois gets it name?

It was named after the Illinois River, which got its name from the Illinois Indians. The nick name of the Illinois University athletic teams is the Fighting Illini.


What city is named after louis jolliet?

Joliet, Illinois


What state is named after a western indian tribe?

Illinois


How many counties are in the state of Illinois?

Illinois contains 102 counties. The majority of the counties in the state of Illinois were named for revolutionary war heroes.