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Illinois (pronounced or "ill-i-NOY") is the 21st U.S. state and is located in the Midwest region of the United States of America. The state is known for its large and diverse population, its balance of rural areas, small industrial cities, vast suburbs and great metropolis, its highly diverse economic base, and its central location that has made it a transportation hub for 150 years. It is this mixture of factory and farm, of urban and rural that makes Illinois a microcosm of the nation.
About 2000 Native American hunters inhabited the area at the time of the American Revolution, and by a small number of French villagers. American settlers began arriving from Kentucky in the 1810s; they achieved statehood in 1818. Yankees arrived a little later and dominated the north, creating the metropolis of Chicago in the 1830s. The coming of the railroads in the 1850s made highly profitable the rich prairie farmlands in central Illinois, attracting large numbers of immigrant farmers from Germany and Sweden. Northern Illinois, strongly Republican, provided major support for Illinoisans Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War. By 1900, factories were being rapidly built in the northern cities, along with coal mines in central and southern areas, attracting large numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe. Illinois was a major arsenal in both world wars; large numbers of blacks left the cotton fields of the South to come to Chicago, where they developed a famous jazz culture.
The state is named for the Illinois River which was named by French explorers after the indigenous Illiniwek people, a consortium of Algonquian tribes that thrived in the area. The word Illiniwek means "tribe of superior men."State of Illinois. Illinois Symbols. Accessed on April 20, 2006
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Anti-Cruelty Society - Organization helping with the adoption of lost and unwanted animals. The Society also offers classes, educational, and medical care.
Meta Description: [ The Anti-Cruelty Society exists to prevent cruelty to animals and to advance humane education by providing the animal food, shelter, safety, care and companionship. ]
Chicago Animal Care and Control - Adoption and volunteer information, event announcements, directions, and photographs of adoptable animals.
Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation - CCRF is an organization that saves displaced and homeless dogs throughout the Chicagoland area and places these dogs in loving homes through responsible adoption.
Chicago Herpetological Society - A group of reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. CHS goals are education, conservation, and the advancement of herpetology.
Chicago House Rabbit Society - A non-profit, all-volunteer organization focused on rescuing rabbits and finding good homes for them. Offers educational resources to the public on issues of rabbit health and behavior.
Chicagoland Shepherd Rescue - Contact information and dogs available for adoption.
ChiRescue - A no-kill animal rescue. Finds homes for stray dogs and other animals who need new homes. Information on available dogs and services.
Furry Friends Foundation - An all volunteer, no-kill animal shelter saving dogs (including pit bulls), cats, rabbits, hamsters, and other animals. Guardianship application, several ways to help, and photographs of alumni.
German Shepherd Rescue, Inc. - Group of volunteers dedicated to finding homes for German Shepherd dogs. News, information, programs, history, and success stories provided.
Great Pyrenees Rescue of Greater Chicago - Photos of dogs available including owner referrals, success stories, upcoming events, and information on caring for the breed.
Harmony House for Cats - A not-for-profit, cageless, no-kill shelter for cats. Features sponsor information, cat of the month selections and contacts.
Meta Description: [ Chicago's Harmony House for Cats is a cageless no-kill shelter that rescues & places cats in need. Learn how to adopt, volunteer, donate. ]
Peaceable Primate Sanctuary - Provides a sanctuary for baboons from pet, entertainment or research industries.
Meta Description: [ Peaceable Primate Sanctuary was formed provide an enriched and stimulating sanctuary for baboons from pet, entertainment or research industries. ]
Pets Are Worth Saving - PAWS Chicago - The city's largest no-kill humane organization. Offers clinics, education, resources, advocacy programs, and contacts.
Tree House Animal Foundation - Organization that operates a cageless no-kill shelter for cats. Information on programs, services, donations, adoptions and volunteering.
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