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ON THIS DAY IN UNITED STATES HISTORY
December 3, 1818
Illinois Enters the Union
On this day in 1818, Illinois entered the Union as the 21st state. Illinois takes its name from a group of
Algonquian-speaking tribe native to the area.
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