"Illinois" is a French word, so the "s" is silent.[10] During the Civil War, no major battles took place in Illinois, but over 250,000 troops from the state fought for the Union.[5] Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry contains the world's largest pinball machine and a miniatur...
The Oldest Cemetery in The State of Illinois I was sleuthing around on the internet because I was so curious about the oldest cemetery in the state of Illinois. Turns out, there's some pretty interesting facts behind it! When it comes to finding the oldest cemetery, they measure bydates ...
“Therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that as Pluto passes overhead through Illinois’ night skies, that it be reestablished with full planetary status, and that March 13, 2009 be declared ‘Pluto Day’ in the State of ...
The Oldest Cemetery in The State of Illinois I was sleuthing around on the internet because I was so curious about the oldest cemetery in the state of Illinois. Turns out, there's some pretty interesting facts behind it! When it comes to finding the oldest cemetery, they measure bydates o...
Rode our hybrids from Freeport Public Library to trail and followed it to the state line. Found it to be well maintained, flat and very little bike traffic. We biked on a Friday morning. FYI the library has paper maps of the trail. ...
Vincent de Paul’s, along with the southern and eastern boundaries of the Illinois State Fairgrounds. This “Little Lithuania” had the highest concentration of Lithuanian immigrants in the city because it was centered around four active coal mines and two major commercial thoroughfares. The reason...
Nickname(s):Prairie State; Land of Lincoln Motto:State Sovereignty, National Union Tree:White Oak Flower:Violet Bird:Cardinal Interesting Facts What began as an ordinary fire in Patrick and Catherine O’Leary’s barn on October 8, 1871, quickly turned into what became known as theGreat Chicago...
Top 20 Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About Iowa With all these interesting facts about Iowa, it's hard not to develop a newfound appreciation for the state. From their technological, medical, and environmental advancements, Iowa is leading the way in many fields and has a bright future. ...
I mean no offense to this fine Illinois city. I have seriously had friends of my family who lived there. This somewhat tiny Land of Lincoln city was just ranked as the cheapest place in the state to buy a home, but I probably wouldn't do it. ...
Located in Zion, 200 metres from Illinois Beach State Park, Illinois Beach Hotel provides accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. Dinosaur Discovery Museum is 20 km from the hotel and Cart...