Illinois Resources
Welcome to the State of Illinois Page. Here you can find information about state, county, and local governments; colleges and Illinois Regional Offices of Education; state, county, and local history and historical societies, and attractions. Not every county or community have a website. There are a lot more attractions in the state that also do not have websites but are listed in regional and state travel sites.
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Contents
- State Facts
- Government
- Illinois History
- Illinois Historical Societies
- Other Illinois Sites
- Northwest Illinois
- Northern Illinois
- Chicago and Cook County
- Collar Counties
- West Central Illinois
- North Central Illinois
- Northeast Central Illinois
- Central Illinois
- Southeast Central Illinois
- Southwest Central Illinois
- Southern Illinois
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- State Symbols Lists the state amphibian, animal, artifact, dance, exercise, fish, flag, grain, flower, fossil, fruit, insect, and microbe.
- Wildlife Illinois Profiles some of the animals that can be found in Illinois and how to live with them safely.
TOURISM
- Downstate Illinois Find out what to do and where to visit in 21 counties stretching from the Mississippi River east of St. Louis, Missouri, to the Wabash River west of Vincennes, Indiana.
- Enjoy Illinois The official State of Illinois tourism site.
- Explore Shawnee Forest Country Promotes Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, and Union Counties.
- NW Illinois Discover what to do in Carroll, Lee, Ogle & Whiteside Counties.
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Government |
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General
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Agencies and Departments
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- State of Illinois Website The official website for the state of Illinois. Here you can get facts about the state, get news, find about current legislation, view agency websites, and more.
- Constitution of the State of Illinois View the Constitution of the State of Illinois including proposed amendments.
- Illinois Blue Book Published by the Illinois Secretary of State, this handbook provides information about state government including office holders, state facts, department functions, election process, and more.
- Illinois Handbook of Government Presents the online edition of the Illinois Handbook of Government which explains how the state government is run.
Legislative Branch
- Illinois General Assembly Provides information about the Illinois legislature including session schedule, current bills, members, and more.
Executive Branch
- Office of Governor
- Office of the Lieutenant Governor
- Illinois Attorney General Provides information about protecting consumers, senior citizens, children, women, the environment, and more.
- Illinois Secretary of State Most people use this site to get driver's license information. The Illinois Rules of the Road online edition can be found here. The Secretary of State is also the State Librarian and oversees the Illinois State Archives and Illinois State Library.
- Illinois State Treasurer
- State of Illinois Comptroller
Judicial Branch
- Illinois Courts Discover the latest rulings by the Illinois Supreme Court and find information about the Illinois judicial system.
Agencies and Departments
- Illinois Arts Council Agency Provides a directory of art fairs around the state, information on grants and other funding, and more.
- Illinois Department of Agriculture
- Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Illinois Department of Human Rights
- Illinois Department of Human Services
- Illinois Department of Labor
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources Not only oversees the state parks, forests, trails, and wildlife area, but also mining and minerals, water resources, coastal areas, and more.
- Illinois Department of Public Health
- Illinois Department of Revenue
- Illinois Department of Transportation
- Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
- Illinois Department on Aging
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois National Guard The official website of the Illinois National Guard telling of the services it provides and more.
- Illinois Pollution Control Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois State Board of Elections
- Illinois State Police
- Illinois Tollway Authority
- Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission
- Office of Management and Budget
- Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
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- The Black Hawk War Takes a look at the Black Hawk War in 1932 when Black Hawk led a band of Sauk, Fox, and Kickapoo into Illinois. Written by James E. Lewis from Kalamazoo College.
- The Black Hawk War of 1832 Written by Dr. James Lewis, this site provides information about the Black Hawk War including primary sources, maps and images, and links to other resources.
- Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal Dr. Neil Gale blogs about the history of Illinois from the American Indians to present day.
- Governor Pat Quinn Portrait In May, 2017, former Governor Pat Quinn unveiled his portrait which is located in the Hall of Governors in the Illinois State Capitol. This site explains the symbolism in his portrait including his accomplishments in office, his values, and events that occurred during his administration.
- Grand Village of the Illinois Tells the story of the Old Kaskaskia Village Site which was visited by explorers Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet in 1673. The site is a National Historic Landmark.
- Harvesting the River Explores the history and the daily life of along the Illinois River from 1875-1950.
- Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Area Corridor President Reagan signed this as the first National Heritage Area in 1984. Explores the history of the canal and the industry and culture that was created as a result of the canal. The canal is also a National Historic Landmark.
- Illinois During the Gilded Age This site from Northern Illinois University provides primary sources of topics relating to Illinois during the Gilded Age, including economic development, labor, immigration, women, race, and more.
- Illinois in the Civil War Describes the sacrifices and contributions Illinois provided during the Civil war; includes rosters, flags, other resources, and more.
- Looking for Lincoln Forty-three counties in Illinois have come together to promote sites that were touched by Abraham Lincoln and his family.
- Political Debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas Presents transcripts of campaign speeches, the seven debates, and correspondence between the two candidates during the 1858 campaign for Senator of Illinois, published in 1897 by Burrows Bros. Co.
- Stephen A. Douglas Association Provides a biography, images, and resources about the Illinois Senator and presidential candidate.
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These are state-wide historical societies and organizations. County and local historical societies are listed with their county.
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- African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society of Illinois Inc. Museum Established in 1993 in Decatur, Illinois, this organization provides genealogical resources for African American family research and promotes the African American history and culture in Illinois.
- Fort Dearborn Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution Comprises of descendants of those who fought in the American Revolution and live in Illinois. Information about Fort Dearborn can be found here.
- Illinois Labor History Society Promotes and preserves the history of labor in Illinois.
- Illinois State Historical Society Full of resources about the history of Illinois including a database of all the historical markers in the state.
- International Society of Sons and Daughters of Slave Ancestry Headquartered in Chicago, this organization honors family ancestors who were slaves and provides genealogical resources.
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- Capitol News Illinois Covers Illinois state government for local newspapers including the Legislature, its committee hearings, state agencies, state elected officials, and the Illinois Supreme Court.
- Illinois State Geological Survey Contains maps and data on seismic events, coal, geology, and more.
- State and Local Government on the Net This is a directory of all state, county, and city government sites.
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