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ILLINOIS

Illinois is a Midwest state of USA. Illinois was formed from the Northwest Territory, which was organized in 1787. The State was originally a possession of France, who surrendered her claims to England in 1763. The first settlement was a mission at Kaskaskia, founded by Marquette in 1675. In 1679 La Salle built Fort Crevecoeur, and in 1682 established a colony at Cahokia, and in 1700 Kaskaskia was founded. George Rogers Clark, with a Virginia force, seized Cahokia and Kaskaskia in 1778, and Illinois was made a county of Virginia.

On March 1st, 1784, Virginia surrendered her claim over Illinois to the United States. In 1809 it was erected into a territory comprising the present States of Illinois, Wisconsin and part of Michigan. On December the 3rd, 1818, Illinois with its present boundaries became a State. The Black Hawk War broke out in 1832. Reverend Elijah Lovejoy was murdered by a mob at Alton because of his attempt to publish an anti-slavery newspaper in 1837. From 1840 to 1844 the Mormons caused excitement which led to the death at the hands of a mob of two of their leaders and the emigration of the sect from the State.
Illinois is a township in Nemaha County, Kansas, USA.
Illinois is a township in Nelson County, North Dakota, USA.
Illinois is a township in Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA.
Illinois is a township in Sumner County, Kansas, USA.
Illinois is a township in Rush County, Kansas, USA.
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