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Illinois History and State Facts

Illinois is bounded by Wisconsin on the north, the state borders Lake Michigan on the northeast, Indiana on the east, Kentucky on the southeast, and Missouri and Iowa on the west. Illinois was named for the Illinois Indians.

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First settled by the French in 1682 near Cahokia.
Admitted as the 21st state on Dec. 3, 1818.
The capital is Springfield.
1890 population 3,826,351

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