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Overview of and topical guide to Illinois
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
Geography of Illinois
Geography of Illinois
Places in Illinois
Environment of Illinois
Natural geographic features of Illinois
Regions of Illinois
Regions of Illinois
Administrative divisions of Illinois
Demography of Illinois
Demographics of Illinois
Government and politics of Illinois
Politics of Illinois
Branches of the government of Illinois
Government of Illinois
Executive branch of the government of Illinois
Legislative branch of the government of Illinois
Judicial branch of the government of Illinois
Courts of Illinois
Law and order in Illinois
Law of Illinois
Military in Illinois
History of Illinois
History of Illinois
History of Illinois, by period
History of Illinois, by region
History of Illinois, by subject
Culture of Illinois
Culture of Illinois
The Arts in Illinois
Sports in Illinois
Sports in Illinois
Economy and infrastructure of Illinois
Economy of Illinois
Education in Illinois
Education in Illinois
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Illinois