Dec. 3, 1818
On December 3, 1818, Illinois became the 21st state of the United States of America. Before statehood, it was called the Illinois Territory. It had been formed from the same Northwest Territory from which the Ohio and the Indiana Territories had been formed and admitted to respective statehood on March 1, 1803.Illinois was admitted into the Union on December 3, 1818 becoming the 21st state to join the union.
Illinois is a state.
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.
"Illinois" is the title of the official state song of Illinois.
The tri- state tornado formed in Ellington Missouri, then moved to Illinois and Indiana. It killed 695 people, and is rated number 1 in the top 25 deadly twisters.
Goldrush apple is the official state fruit of Illinois.
"Illinois" is the title of the official state song of Illinois.
State of Illinois
There is no Illinois state cat.
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As of the latest data, there are approximately 850 school districts in the state of Illinois. This number can vary slightly due to changes such as consolidations or new districts being formed. Illinois has a diverse range of districts, including large urban districts and smaller rural ones. For the most accurate and current figures, it's advisable to refer to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Yes, "state" should be capitalized when referring to the state of Illinois. So it should be written as "Illinois State."