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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Illinois
		The population of Illinois in 1900 was 4,821,550, 4,734,873 being whites, 85,078 negroes, 1583 Asiatics, and 16 Indians.
		Illinois was admitted to the Union 31 December, 1818, during the presidency of James Monroe.
		Mormonism got a foothold in Illinois between 1840 and 1846, at a place called Nauvoo on the Mississippi, but Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, precipitated a local civil war and was killed by a mob while in jail; the Mormons were driven out of Illinois and afterwards moved to Utah.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/07653a.htm (6347 words)

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		Illinois corn production was estimated at 1.817 billion bushels with an average yield of 163 bushels per acre.
		In northern and western Illinois, corn bids at country elevators were up 9 to10 cents at 3.34-3.46, central Illinois bids increased 10 to 14 cents at 3.44-3.60 and southern Illinois bids gained 10 to 15 cents to 3.43-3.59.
		In northern and western Illinois, corn bids for new crop delivery closed 8 cents higher in a range of 3.25-3.37, with central Illinois bids up 14 to 15 cents at 3.39-3.55 and in the southern areas of the state bids increased 14 to 16 cents and ranged from 3.34-3.50.
	www.ams.usda.gov /mnreports/GX_GR113.txt (1117 words)

	Illinois Country - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A third, from after the British acquired the region, described it as bounded by the Mississippi River on the west, the Illinois River on the north, the Wabash River on the east, and the Ohio River on the south.
		The new stone fort was headquarters for the French Illinois Country for less than 20 years, as it was turned over to the British in 1763 with the Treaty of Paris at the end of the French and Indian War.
		Much of the Illinois Country region became an organized territory of the United States with the establishment of the Northwest Territory in 1787.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Illinois_Country (1450 words)

	Native Americans:Historic:Illinois Country:Climate
		Illinois has a continental climate, which means that its winters are cold and dry and its summers are warm and wet.
		Early French missionaries noted, with pleasure, that the climate of the Illinois Country was milder than that of Quebec, a city located on the St. Lawrence River in what is now eastern Canada.
		Nevertheless, the temperatures experienced by missionaries in the Illinois Country during the late 1600s were measurably cooler than those of today.
	www.museum.state.il.us /muslink/nat_amer/post/htmls/ic_climate.html (208 words)

	Illinois
		Since there were not enough soldiers in the Illinois country to undertake this by themselves, the French in Canada dispatched an expedition west, while a second force of 20 French soldiers and 500 Illini warriors gathered at Fort de Chartres under the command of Desliettes.
		The Illinois country was distant from this struggle, but to fight the influx, the Shawnee during 1769 made overtures of alliance to all tribes in the region, including the Illini.
		Illinois joined the union as the 21st state in 1818, and the Illini met with Ninian Edwards and Auguste Chouteau, at Edwardsville in September and signed away their last holdings in Illinois for about $6,000 and agreed to move across the Mississippi to St. Genevieve, Missouri.
	www.tolatsga.org /ill.html (16946 words)

	Country Dreams Bed & Breakfast, Springfield, Illinois
		Country Dreams was featured in Illinois Country Living Magazine in Feabruary 1998, and we received a three diamond rating and glowing praise from the American Auomobile Association.
		Country Dreams is only seven miles from Springfield Illinois, the state Capitol, and home of three fine hospitals, all the Lincoln sites, The University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield College in Illinois, Lincoln Land Community College, the Prairie Capitol Convention Center, the Illinois State Fairgrounds, New Salem State Park, and many other tourist attractions.
		Country Dreams is located on the same sixteen acres as our home, but it is a separate building which can be sold with a little over two acres.
	www.innsnorthamerica.com /marketplace/CountryDreams.htm (643 words)

	Slavery in French Illinois
		Many present-day Illinois natives staunchly believe that the stain of slavery never touched their beloved state, or at least that what little occasional slavery there might have been was firmly expunged as a result of the Northwest Ordinance.
		Although the French did practice slavery in the Illinois Country, the institution was not the same there as it was in the Anglo-American colonies that most American students of history are familiar with.
		And in the present-day United States, a country that prides itself on its cultural advancement and abolition of slavery, there is a certain class of people who are in effect bought and sold and whose owners are literally permitted to depreciate their value over the length of their careers for tax purposes.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/3682/slavery.html (2646 words)

	Siam Country - Classic Thai Cuisine - Chicago, Illinois
		She bought this family owned and operated restaurant from her mother in 1992 and is proud of keeping the food genuine and fresh.
		Siam Country is located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
		Siam Country is a relaxing spot to eat and drink where all are welcome, especially those who appreciate quality Thai food restaurants.
	www.siamcountrychicago.com (144 words)

	THE ILLINI: LORDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
		Jolliet spoke of meeting an Illinois village chief (in Iowa) and subsequently being conducted to Peoria to meet the "Grand Captain" of all the Illinois.
		That country was claimed by the Chickasaws, a nation of fearsome warriors alligned with the British and utterly opposed to the French.
		In 1802, the Kaskaskia skirmished with the Shawnee in southern Illinois.
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	Illinois-Wabash Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Illinois Country at the end of the French and Indian War, showing French settlements and forts as well as current U.S. state boundaries.
		Following the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, officials of the merged Illinois-Wabash Company appealed to both Virginia (which claimed the Illinois Country) and to the United States to recognize their land purchases, but were unsuccessful.
		During the war the British had sparsely garrisoned the Illinois Country, which was far away from the main area of action.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Illinois-Wabash_Company (1049 words)

	illinois country inn bed and breakfast
		A Country Inn Bed and Breakfast, beautifully situated on a nine acre site atop Sunset Hill and surrounded by the Sunset Golf Course in Mt. Morris, Illinois; part of the Blackhawk Waterways region, stretching from the Rock River to the Mississippi and offering a multitude of recreational opportunities.
		The Kable House country inn bed and breakfast offers five suites, all with central air, private baths and entrances, phones, refrigerators, microwaves, cable TV/VCR, and all the fixings for a Continental Breakfast in the privacy of your suite.
		The country inn bed and breakfast is less than fifteen minutes from three state parks, Castle Rock, Lowden and the popular White Pines State Park, offering picnic areas, miles of hiking and a log cabin lodge for dining, also featuring a dinner theater.
	www.kablehouse.com (279 words)

	Bed & Breakfast, Illinois: Country Dreams Bed & Breakfast
		Built in 1997 by Ralph and Kay Muhs, Country Dreams is exactly what it was designed to be, a serene country getaway for honeymoon couples, anniversary couples, or the weary business traveler looking for a serence and pristine country setting.
		At Country Dreams Bed and Breakfast, you will never be confronted by annoying city noises, rows of look-alike apartment buildings, pushy crowds, smelly pollution, or stark concrete parking lots.
		No, at Country Dreams, you will experience the silence of the night, interrupted only by the croak of the bullfrog or the far off yelp of the midnight coyote.
	www.inntravels.com /atway/il/countrydreams.html (477 words)

	Illinois Amish Country - Arthur, Illinois (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Illinois Amish Country - and Arthur, Illinois is a place that once visited, will remain in your heart forever.
		You will find that a visit to the Arthur area and Illinois Amish Country has much to see and do, yet its slower pace gives you plenty of time to relax and remember better times past.
		"The Heart of the Illinois Amish Country," is a town of 2,200 residents located 10 miles west of I-57 off exit 203 in East Central Illinois.
	www.illinoisamish.net (334 words)

	The Time of the French in Illinois
		Consequently, New England felt the burden of Indian attacks and the Illinois country received a period of peace and growth.
		The French crown detached the Illinois country from Canada and placed Illinois under the Louisiana Colony's jurisdiction.
		Pontiac foments Indian unrest in the Illinois country against the English.
	www.eiu.edu /~localite/france/ill.htm (448 words)

	Country Band Springfield, IL - Sangamon, Illinois Country Music, Springfield Country Bands
		Most Springfield country western music bands on Gigmasters have multiple audio and video samples available on their Gigmasters press kits.
		Many Illinois country music bands need to be booked several months in advance.
		While much of the music they perform can be called 'classic country', the band puts a lot of energy in to its performance and can entertain any age group.
	www.gigmasters.com /Country/CountryBand_Springfield_IL.asp (1020 words)

	Illinois wine country
		Regional produce and Illinois varieties of grapes are used to craft small batches of wines, including several fruit and 10 grape varieties, such as the popular Prairie White.
		In September, wine is the headliner in one of southern Illinois’ best-loved events.
		217-923-3050) is new to central Illinois and the historic town of Greenup.
	www.enjoyillinois.com /wine/wine_country.html (1638 words)

	Country Band Peoria, IL - Peoria, Illinois Country Music, Peoria Country Bands
		Most Peoria country western music bands on Gigmasters have multiple audio and video samples available on their Gigmasters press kits.
		Many Gigmasters clients who have hired a country band in Peoria, IL have left useful feedback about their experiences.
		Here are the online press kits of 87 professional Peoria country bands and country bands who will travel to Peoria to perform at your event.
	www.gigmasters.com /Country/CountryBand_Peoria_IL.asp (1026 words)

	Central Illinois English Country Dancers Homepage
		English Country Dance is the dance form that was popular in England and America in the 1600's, 1700's and early 1800's.
		The Central Illinois English Country Dancers are a group of local dancers who do English Country and Early American dances.
		They do contras and squares which are the dance forms that English country dance evolved into here in America in the late 1700's and early 1800's.
	www.prairienet.org /ciecd (617 words)

	Country Hills Golf Course - Greenview, IL.
		Perfectly located in the heart of Central Illinois, Country Hills is just a short drive from any number of heartland cities including Springfield, Lincoln, Pekin, Peoria, and Jacksonville.
		Opened in 1993, Country Hills has quickly become one of the area’s top courses and a favorite golf destination for Central Illinois players.
		Fairway and greenside bunkers are dotted throughout the course and all fairways are lined with a mix of brilliantly colored maple, oak, cottonwood, and evergreen trees.
	www.countryhillsgc.com (350 words)

	Welcome to Amish Illinois where it is our goal to help keep people informed about the Illinois Amish country and the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Illinois Amish Country was settled in 1865 by Mose Yoder and a small group of families and over the years the Amish have grown to over 4,000 members and 27 separate church districts.
		The Amish settled in the central Illinois and Arthur area for the rich farm ground but have branched out in the art of furniture building as well.
		Arthur, being the heart of the Illinois Amish Country, soon grew into a booming village with a beautiful downtown filled with a variety of shops and restaurants.
	www.amishillinois.com (404 words)

	The Grand Illinois Bicycle Trail
		The Grand Illinois Trail is a 475-mile trail through northern Illinois that will link Lake Michigan with the Mississippi River and connect metropolitan Chicago, Rockford and the Quad Cities with rural communities, State Parks and other Illinois attractions.
		Additional partnerships exist with the Illinois Departments of Commerce and Community Affairs and Transportation, the Illinois Historic Presentation Agency, the Illinois Chapter of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the League of Illinois Bicyclists, Illinois Trail Riders and the Illinois Association of Park Districts.
		Portions of the Grand Illinois Trail are open now and you can bike, hike, horseback ride, cross country ski, snowmobile, and canoe through the scenic landscape of northern Illinois and along Chicago's Lakefront, Illinois' beautiful rivers, historic canals and scenic country roads.
	www.ipp.org /g-i-t.html (442 words)

	Eastern Illinois University Panther Women's Cross Country
		The Eastern Illinois women's cross country team concluded its 2006 season on Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Midwest Regional hosted by the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
		The Eastern Illinois University men's and women's cross country teams are set to host the annual EIU Panther Open on Friday, September 15.
		Eastern Illinois University cross country runner Dave Carlson captured the title of the Screaming Eagle Memorial Invitational hosted by Austin Peay on Friday (Sept. 8), but as a team the men finished in second place, just five points behind the host Governors.
	www.eiu.edu /~sprtinfo/sports/xcountry/w_1st.htm (964 words)

	Illinois River Country Nature Trail
		As it follows the Illinois River south, the trail travels through a mixture of backwater lakes, bottomland forests, floodplain wetlands, upland forest, savanna and some of the country’s last remaining tallgrass prairies.
		The river and these adjacent habitats provide an ideal environment for diverse birds, butterflies and other wildlife as well as numerous plant communities native to the valley.
		The Illinois River Country Nature Trail will guide you through the Valley to some of Illinois’ most treasured, natural gems.
	www.fermatainc.com /il/trail_1.html (166 words)

	Excite Search Results for "illinois country inn"
		Waterloo Country Inn, bed and breakfast in Princess Anne, Maryland on...
		Waterloo Country Inn, a historic bed and breakfast, Princess Anne, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore and a short drive from Ocean City, Maryland.
		The Wine Country Inn is perched on a knoll, overlooking manicured vineyards and the nearby hills.
	www.kablehouse.com /kablehouse/kw-search-0900-M12.htm (2308 words)

	Western Illinois Tourism Development Office
		, boasts 25 counties with the Mississippi River as its western boundary and the Illinois River bordering it on the east.
		The oldest European settlement in Illinois, Creve Coeur, is on the Illinois River.
		Western Illinois is also host to many fairs and festivals with each event heralding its own specialty.
	www.visitwesternillinois.info (276 words)

	Illinois Country Living
		Illinois Country Living is a monthly publication serving the communications needs of 21 locally owned, not-for-profit Illinois electric cooperatives.
		Illinois Country Living (ISSN number 1086-8062) is published monthly and is the official publication of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, 6460 South Sixth Frontage Road, Springfield, IL 62707.
		EDITORS: Articles appearing in Illinois Country Living may be reprinted upon consent of the editor.
	www.lib.niu.edu /ipo/2004/ic0403tc.html (440 words)

	Country Dreams Bed & Breakfast -- Rochester, Illinois B&B Inn
		relaxing country retreat -- Country Dreams Bed and Breakfast -- a safe and quiet rural setting only 10 minutes from downtown Springfield, Illinois.
		Country Dreams is quaint, peaceful, and away from the noise of the city.
		Guests can enjoy walks through a century old cemetery, fishing in the small lake, or a walk through the fruit orchards and gardens.
	www.inntravels.com /usa/il/countrydreams.html (232 words)

	Anna Illinois Real Estate * Country Homes * Farms * Southern Illinois * Deer & Turkey Hunting Property
		Anna and Jonesboro Illinois, located in Union County, in Southern Illinois, together form a unique and pleasant community that presides over the county with modern efficiency and old-fashioned benevolence.
		United Country Kraatz Realty, of Anna, Illinois, can save you time and money in locating real estate throughout Union County and Anna, Illinois.
		United Country Kraatz Realty offers a wide selection of real estate - homes in the country, small towns and cities, farms and farmettes for agricultural ventures, recreational land for deer and turkey hunting, fishing property, waterfront properties near rivers and lakes, business and commercial property and
	www.anna-illinois.com (311 words)

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