The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Illinois:
Illinois – fifth most populous of the 50 states of the United States of America. Illinois lies between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River and the Ohio River in the Midwestern United States. Chicago, Illinois, is the third most populous city and the third most populous metropolitan area of the United States. The United States created the Illinois Territory on March 1, 1809. Illinois joined the Union as the 21st state on December 3, 1818.
General reference
Names Common name: Illinois Pronunciation: Official name: State of Illinois Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: IL ISO 3166-2 code: US-IL Internet second-level domain: .il.us Nicknames Land of Lincoln (currently used on license plates) Prairie State Corn StateIntroduction to Illinois, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009. Inland Empire State Sucker State (possibly named for a type of fish) Garden of the West Baja Wisconsin Adjectival: Illinois Demonym: Illinoisan
Geography of Illinois
Geography of Illinois Illinois is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Central United States Corn Belt East North Central States Midwestern United States Great Lakes Region Population of Illinois: 12,830,632 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of Illinois: , 25th of the 50 states. Atlas of Illinois
Places in Illinois
Historic places in Illinois Ghost towns in Illinois National Historic Landmarks in Illinois National Register of Historic Places listings in Illinois Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois National Natural Landmarks in Illinois National parks in Illinois State parks in Illinois
Environment of Illinois
Climate of Illinois Geology of Illinois Environment ecoregions of Illinois Protected areas in Illinois Nature centers in Illinois State forests of Illinois Superfund sites in Illinois Wildlife of Illinois Fauna of Illinois Birds of Illinois
Natural geographic features of Illinois
Lakes of Illinois Rivers of Illinois
Regions of Illinois
Regions of Illinois Central Illinois Eastern Illinois Northern Illinois Northwestern Illinois Southern Illinois Southeastern Illinois Forgottonia (Western Illinois)
Administrative divisions of Illinois
The 102 counties of the state of Illinois Municipalities in Illinois Cities in Illinois State capital of Illinois: City nicknames in Illinois Towns in Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois Census-designated places in Illinois
Demography of Illinois
Demographics of Illinois
Government and politics of Illinois
Politics of Illinois Form of government: U.S. state government Illinois's congressional delegations Illinois State Capitol Elections in Illinois Electoral reform in Illinois Political party strength in Illinois
Branches of the government of Illinois
Government of Illinois
Executive branch of the government of Illinois Governor of Illinois Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Treasurer State departments Illinois Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of Illinois
Illinois General Assembly (bicameral) Upper house: Illinois Senate Lower house: Illinois House of Representatives
Judicial branch of the government of Illinois
Courts of Illinois Supreme Court of Illinois
Law and order in Illinois
Law of Illinois Cannabis in Illinois Capital punishment in Illinois Individuals executed in Illinois Illinois Constitution Crime in Illinois Gun laws in Illinois Law enforcement in Illinois Law enforcement agencies in Illinois Illinois State Police Same-sex marriage in Illinois
Military in Illinois
Illinois Air National Guard Illinois Army National Guard List of United States military bases in Illinois
History of Illinois
History of Illinois
History of Illinois, by period
Prehistory of Illinois Indigenous peoples Mississippian culture Cahokia French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1763; Upper Louisiana was called Illinois Country. Treaty of Paris of 1763 British (though predominantly Francophone) Province of Quebec, (1763–1783)-1791 American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783 United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 Illinois campaign, July 1778 – February 1779 Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783 Unorganized territory of the United States, 1783–1787 Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, (1787–1800)-1803 Territory of Indiana, (1800–1809)-1816 Territory of Illinois, 1809–1818 Peoria War, 1813 State of Illinois becomes 21st State admitted to the United States of America on December 3, 1818 Black Hawk War, 1832 Abraham Lincoln becomes 16th President of the United States on March 4, 1861 American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865 Illinois in the American Civil War Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865 President Lincoln dies in Washington, D.C., on April 15, 1865 Ulysses S. Grant becomes 18th President of the United States on March 4, 1869 Ronald Reagan becomes 40th President of the United States on January 20, 1981
History of Illinois, by region By city History of Chicago History of Nauvoo, Illinois History of Peoria, Illinois
History of Illinois, by subject List of Illinois state legislatures Museums in Illinois
Culture of Illinois
Culture of Illinois Museums in Illinois Religion in Illinois Episcopal Diocese of Chicago Scouting in Illinois List of Illinois state symbols Flag of Illinois Seal of Illinois
The Arts in Illinois Music of Illinois Theater in Illinois
Sports in Illinois
Sports in Illinois Professional sports teams in Illinois
Economy and infrastructure of Illinois
Economy of Illinois Communications in Illinois Newspapers in Illinois Radio stations in Illinois Television stations in Illinois Energy in Illinois Power stations in Illinois Solar power in Illinois Wind power in Illinois Health care in Illinois Hospitals in Illinois Transportation in Illinois Airports in Illinois Railroads in Illinois Roads in Illinois Illinois Routes (State highways) Interstate Highways in Illinois
Education in Illinois
Education in Illinois Schools in Illinois School districts in Illinois High schools in Illinois Colleges and universities in Illinois University of Illinois system Illinois State University
See also
Topic overview: Illinois
Index of Illinois-related articles
References
External links