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1. www.britannica.com › place › Illinois-stateIllinois | History, Cities, Capital, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Illinois was named for the Illinois Indians. The capital is Springfield, in the west-central part of the state. Chicago. Admitted as the 21st member of the union on December 3, 1818, Illinois lies within both the so-called old industrial belt and the fertile agricultural heart of the country. The presence of Chicago, one of the country’s most ...

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     Cairo, city, seat (1860) of Alexander county, extreme...

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     Joliet, city, seat (1845) of Will county, northeastern...

2. www.msn.com › en-us › newsThe best county to live in Illinois right now, according to ...

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   4 days ago · Keep reading to see if your county made the list. Canva. #30. Ogle County, Illinois. - Overall Rank: 932 - Population: 51,672 - Median household income: $75,782 - Median home value: $172,900 (73% ...

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   Why is DuPage County called Cook County?

   • It was the 54th county established in Illinois and was named after Daniel Pope Cook, one of the earliest and youngest statesmen in Illinois history. He served as the second U.S. representative from Illinois and the state's first attorney general. In 1839, DuPage County was carved out of Cook County.

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   When was Cook County created?

   • Cook County was created on January 15, 1831, out of Putnam County by an act of the Illinois General Assembly. It was the 54th county established in Illinois and was named after Daniel Pope Cook, one of the earliest and youngest statesmen in Illinois history.

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   How big is Cook County Illinois?

   • Including its lake area, Cook County has a total area of 1,635 square miles (4,234.6 km 2 ), the largest county in Illinois, of which 945 square miles (2,447.5 km 2) is land and 690 square miles (1,787.1 km 2) (42.16%) is water. Land-use in Cook County is mostly urban and densely populated.

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   Who governs Cook County?

   • The government of Cook County is primarily composed of the Board of Commissioners headed by the President of the County Board, other elected officials such as the Sheriff, State's Attorney, Treasurer, Board of Review, Clerk, Assessor, Recorder, Circuit Court judges, and Circuit Court Clerk, as well as numerous other officers and entities.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 2022_United_States_Senate2022 United States Senate election in Illinois - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The 2022 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Illinois . Incumbent Democratic senator Tammy Duckworth was re-elected for a second term against former U.S. House of Representatives candidate Kathy Salvi, the Republican nominee, winning by a ...

   • Nominee: Tammy Duckworth
   • Percentage: 56.82%

   • Party: Democratic
   • Popular vote: 2,329,136

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_governors_of_IllinoisList of governors of Illinois - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Since becoming a state in 1818, 43 people have served as governor of Illinois; before statehood, it had only one territorial governor, Ninian Edwards. The longest-serving governor was James R. Thompson, who was elected to four terms lasting 14 years, from 1977 to 1991. Only one governor, Richard J. Oglesby, has served multiple non-consecutive ...

6. muddyrivernews.com › politics › rich-miller-dataRich Miller: Data privacy bill backed by Giannoulias needs ...

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   5 days ago · The Illinois Family Institute went even further in a recent email blast, claiming, “As it is written, this bill will likely be used to allow non-citizens to vote in our elections.” Accusations from the far-right that Democrats will use the votes of undocumented residents to “steal” the 2024 election have gained significant national ...

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cook_County,_IllinoisCook County, Illinois - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Cook County is the only home rule county in Illinois. The Cook County Code is the codification of Cook County's local ordinances. Cook County's current County Board president is Toni Preckwinkle. The Circuit Court of Cook County, which is an Illinois state court of general jurisdiction is funded, in part, by Cook County, and accepts more than 1 ...

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