In 1833, the Illinois General Assembly passed an act enabling voters to choose among Vandalia, Jacksonville, Peoria, Springfield, and Alton for the capital. Abraham Lincoln, practicing law at the time in Springfield was a major lobbyist for the move to Springfield. Voters chose the current capital and construction began in 1837, finished in 1839.
Springfield officially became the Illinois state capital in 1839.
The Illinois Territory was created on February 3, 1809, with its capital at Kaskaskia. In 1818, Illinois became the 21st U.S. state. The capital remained at Kaskaskia. In 1819, Vandalia became the capital. In 1837, the state legislature moved the state capital to Springfield. Springfield is the capital city in Illinois and has been since 1837.
Yes, the capital of the State of Illinois is Springfield.
Springfield is the capital city of Illinois.
Springfield is the capital city of Illinois
Springfield is the capital of Illinois. Phoenix is the capital of Arizona.
Springfield is the capital city of Illinois.
NoThe capital of the state of Illinois is Springfield. Chicago is the largest city in Illinois, but is not the capital.
Springfield is the state capital of Illinois.
Illinois was admitted to the Union on December 3, 1818 becoming the 21st state to join the union. Kaskaskie was the capital city in the Illinois Territory and continued as the capital city in the state of Illinois until 1819 when the capital was moved to Vandalia. In 1837, the state legislature moved the state capital to Springfield. Springfield is the capital city in Illinois and has been since 1837.
the capital of Illinois is Springfield
Springfield is the capital city in Illinois.