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What is now Illinois was claimed as part of Illinois County, Virginia, between 1778 and 1782. Modern-day county formation dates to 1790 when the area was part of the Northwest Territory ; two counties—St. Clair and Knox—were created at that time.
City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" [2] are also believed to have economic value. [1]
Pages in category "Illinois counties" The following 105 pages are in this category, out of 105 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
The basic subdivisions of Illinois are the 102 counties. [2] Illinois has more units of local government than any other state—over 8,000 in all. [ 3 ] The Constitution of 1970 created, for the first time in Illinois, a type of " home rule ", which allows localities to govern themselves to a certain extent. [ 4 ]
The list of regional nicknames used in English language includes nicknames for people based on their locality of origin (birthplace, place of permanent residence, or family roots). Nicknames based on the country (or larger geopolitical area) of origin may be found in the List of ethnic slurs .
Almost 60% of Illinois' minority population, including over 67% of the black population, lives in Cook County, while the county includes around 40% of the state's total population. [102] Cook County, which is home to Chicago , is the only majority-minority county within Illinois, with non-Hispanic whites making up a plurality of 40.4% of the ...
Cities in Woodford County, Illinois (3 P) This page was last edited on 19 October 2019, at 03:46 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...