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  2. Eeyou Istchee James Bay - Wikipedia

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    The municipality of Baie-James was created in 1971 and was run by the board of directors of the Société de développement de la Baie James.It managed the territory of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement between the 49th and 55th parallel, with the exception of the Cree Category 1 lands and the enclaves of Chapais, Chibougamau, Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Matagami.

  3. List of counties in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Putnam and Tazewell County: Sieur de la Salle (1643–1687), French explorer of the Great Lakes: 108,309: 1,135 sq mi (2,940 km 2) Lawrence County: 101: Lawrenceville: 1821: Crawford and Edwards County: Capt. James Lawrence (1781–1813), commander of the USS Chesapeake in the War of 1812. Famous for his command "Don't give up the ship!" 14,813 ...

  4. Chicago metropolitan area - Wikipedia

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    The Chicago metropolitan area represents about 3 percent of the entire US population. Chicagoland has one of the world's largest and most diversified economies. With more than six million full and part-time employees, the Chicago metropolitan area is a key factor of the Illinois economy, as the state has an annual GDP of over $1 trillion. [7]

  5. Eeyou Istchee - Wikipedia

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    Eeyou Istchee [note 1] is a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality (TE) of Quebec that is represented by the Grand Council of the Crees.On July 24, 2012, the Quebec government signed an accord with the Cree Nation that resulted in the abolition of the neighbouring municipality of Baie-James and the creation of the new Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government, providing for ...

  6. Geography of Chicago - Wikipedia

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    In the Chicago area, the limestone underwent a further transformation into dolostone. Dolostone is the bedrock beneath Chicago's dense layer of clay and glacial debris. The world's second largest aggregate quarry, Thornton Quarry , exists just south of the city limits in the suburb of Thornton .

  7. Baie-James - Wikipedia

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    The Baie-James (French pronunciation: [bɛ dʒɛmz]) was a former municipality in northern Quebec, Canada, which existed from 1971 to 2012. Located to the east of James Bay , Baie-James covered 297,332.84 km 2 (114,800.85 sq mi) of land, making it the largest incorporated municipality in Canada — only eight unorganized territories were larger ...

  8. Collar counties - Wikipedia

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    Collar counties is a colloquialism for DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties, the five counties of Illinois that border Cook County, which is home to Chicago. The collar counties are part of the Chicago metropolitan area and comprise many of the area's suburbs .

  9. List of unincorporated communities in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Babcock; Babylon; Bader; Baileyville; Baker; Bakerville, Jefferson County; Bakerville, Logan County; Balcom; Bald Mound; Ballou; Barclay; Bargerville; Barnes; Barnhill