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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FANTASTIC, lavishly furnished studio with HIDEAWAY BED, mirrored wall! (Chicago, S. Side, Hyde Park)
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:11:51 -0500
Great opportunity for a University of Chicago student, professor, employee, because studio is within minutes of campus, various hospitals & clinics, shopping malls, banks, buses and trains! Building and entrance is highly secured, parcel pickup area and laundry room within the building. Beautiful high-floor view of the lake shore. MUST SEE! Call for appointment: 773. 324. 1292
Beautiful sunny spacious 2 bedroom apartment (East Rogers Park) $1195 2bd
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:01:03 -0500
Beautiful, bright, sunny 2 bedroom apartment with newly finished hardwood floors, large living room with decorative fire place, formal dining room, 4 walk-in closets, 2 walk-in pantries, cabinets in kitchen, sun room for summer off of 2nd bedroom. 3rd floor, near parks, shopping and restaurants. Transportation to buses, red line, metra, and pace. Heat included. 312-497-1985.
Western / Bryn Mawr / Lincoln (West Rogers Park) $1145 3bd
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:37:20 -0500
Huge 3-bedroom, sunny bay-shaped living room, oversized formal dining room, dishwasher, hardwood floors, heat & use of laundry (in basement) included. Will be re-painted and ready to move into on October 1st. I've lived here 12 years and am only moving to the suburbs because the price of gas to get to-and-from work is killing me! 773-561-5181
Remodeled Large 3-Bedroom Apt with formal Dining Room (Logan Square) $1450 3bd
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:27:42 -0500
Call John 773-297-3420 Location: Wrightwood & Kimball Neighborhood: Logan Square Beds: 3 Baths: 1 2nd Floor in 2-flat building Rent: $1,450/Month Security Deposit: 1-Month Application Fee: $30/person Central Air: Yes Appliances: Yes Pets: Cats only Utilities: Tenant Parking: 1-Car Garage Space available for $50/month Laundry: None AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15TH The apartment has a living room with a decorative fireplace, built-in bookshelves and refinished hardwood flooring. If you like having company over for dinner, the 13 x 16 dining room easily holds a table for 10. The newly remodeled kitchen has new cabinets, counter tops and ceramic flooring. There is a good sized pantry just off the kitchen. There are 3 bedrooms, one bath, a bit over 1200 square feet in all. Call John 773-297-3420
Western & Adams, Rehabbed 2-Bedroom Apt (Near West Side) $1000 2bd
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:25:16 -0500
Call John 773-297-3420 Location: Western & Adams Neighborhood: Near West Side Beds: 2 Baths: 2 Garden Rent: $1,000/Month Security Deposit: 1 Month Application Fee: $30/person Administration Fee: $0 Central Air: Yes Appliances: Yes (Stainless Steel) Pets: Not Allowed Utilities: Tenant Parking: Street Laundry: W/D In Unit AVAILABLE NOW Newly rehabbed 2-bedroom apartment. Granite kitchen counter tops with 42“ cherry cabinets. Blocks from the United Center. Unit is in close proximity to the I-290 expressway and to the CTA’s Green Line (2-blocks southwest). Call John 773-297-3420
Roosevelt & Western, New Construction, Parking Included (Near West Side) $1300 3bd
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:22:58 -0500
Call John 773-297-3420 Location: Roosevelt & Western Neighborhood: Near West Side Beds: 3 Baths: 2 1st Floor Rent: $1,300/month Security Deposit: $1,300 Application fee: $30 Central Air: Yes Appliances: Yes, Stainless Steel Pets: OK (Deposit Required) Utilities: Tenant Parking: 1-Car Garage Laundry: W/D hook-up SHOWINGS: MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 10AM TO 4PM BY APPOINTMENT AVAILABLE NOW Beautiful new construction apartment with maple cabinets, granite counter tops, marble baths, stainless steel appliances, front balcony, rear deck, garage top sun deck (common) 1-garage parking space and washer/dryer in unit. The Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) is located 2-blocks north. The CTA’s Blue & Pink lines are located 4 blocks east. You can also lease with option to buy. Half of all rent paid goes toward purchase. Call John 773-297-3420

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