1. IL Constitution Unit 8th Grade
Illinois Historical Timeline
1673—Louis Jolliet and Father Marquette arrive in Illinois
1699—Cahokia is founded, the oldest town in Illinois
1717—Illinois becomes part of French Louisiana
1763—England receives Illinois at the end of the French and Indian War
1778—George Rogers Clark captures Kaskaskia from the British Capitols
1787—Illinois becomes part of the Northwest Territory Kaskaskia Vandalia
1804—Lewis and Clark expedition starts near Wood River Springfield
1809—Illinois Territory is created
1818—Dec 3 Illinois becomes the 21st state
1830—Abraham Lincoln moves to Illinois
1837—Chicago incorporated as a city
1848—The Illinois & Michigan Canal completed
1853—First Illinois State Fair is held
1861—Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States

2. Pick One Event You Can Remember & List It In Your Notes
1863—Emancipation Proclamation
1871—Fire consumes much of Chicago
1888—Present-day State Capitol built
1893—Chicago World's Fair
1900—Completion of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
1908—Chicago Cubs win their second World Series
1958—Illinois toll way opens
1959—The St. Lawrence Seaway opens
1970—New state constitution adopted (this one doesn’t count for your one event)
1986—Chicago Bears win Super Bowl XX
1992—Carol Moseley Braun becomes the first black woman in the Senate
1998—The Chicago bulls win their sixth NBA championship
2001—Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated
2005—Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum opens
2005—Chicago White Sox win their third World Series

3. Illinois Facts 5 Border States: WI, MO, IA, KY, IN Counties: (102)
Water Boundaries
Lake MI, Ohio, Mississippi, Wabash Rivers

4. Test is April 11! Start Studying!
Geographic Center: Chestnut
Highest Point: Charles Mound feet, 45th highest state
Inland Water: 700 sq.mi., state with 29th largest amount of inland water
Largest Cities: Chicago, Rockford, Peoria, Springfield, Aurora
Largest Lakes: Carlyle Lake - 24,580 acres, Rend Lake - 18,900 acres
Land Area: 56,400 sq. mi., 385 miles long and 218 miles wide, 24th largest state
Latitude: ° to °N
Longitude: ° to ° W
Lowest Point: Mississippi River feet, 33rd lowest state low point

5. Create or Change LAWS for State Must be 25, US citizen, resident 3yrs
Illinois General Assembly
We Live In
104th House District
52nd Senate District
Create or Change LAWS for State
Must be 25, US citizen, resident 3yrs
MEETS or Convenes the 2nd Wednesday of January
House of Representatives Senate
MICHAEL J. MADIGAN JOHN J. CULLERTON
Speaker of the House Senate President
IL Rep Chad Hays (R) 2 Yr Term
IL Senator Mike Frerichs (D) Term (10yr)
Beautiful
People:
Know ALL
This
Info

6. Veterans Remind You They Fought For Your Right To Vote USE IT!!!
Voting Requirements US Citizen Age 18 State Resident
6 Mos 30 Day District
Resident
REGISTER!
Go To IL.GOV
For More Information
Or To Check Your Notes
KNOW
Veterans Remind You They Fought For Your Right To Vote USE IT!!!

7. Remember to Note All Colorful Info!
The U.S. Constitution established a federal system of government in which certain
powers are given to the Federal Government and all other powers to the states.
Federal and State Governments have Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches
to check and balance each other’s powers.
3 Branches: In Illinois, the Governor, one of six elected constitutional officers,
heads the Executive Branch. The General Assembly, made up of the 59-member
Senate and 118-member House of Representatives, heads the Legislative Branch.
118 House Districts 59 Senate Districts
The seven-member Supreme Court heads the Judicial Branch.
Constitution: Illinois Government operates under the 1970 State Constitution,
which is the fourth Constitution in the state’s history. The 1970 State Constitution
modernized the previous 1870 Constitution by extending anti-discrimination
rights, proclaiming healthy environment rights, granting “home-rule” rights to
larger cities and counties to tax and rule without state authorization, and giving the
line-item veto to the Governor.
Local Government: Three levels of local government exist in Illinois: County
(102 in the state), Township (85 counties have them), and Municipal (1,291). There
are 6,903 units of local government, including park, fire and other special districts.

8. Vermilion County Officers Find as many names as you can for bonus.
Public Defender Appointed to defend poor
defendants
States Attorney Represents the County(Lawyer)
Sheriff Maintains Law and Order
Circuit Clerk Maintains Court Records
Coroner Rules on Sudden Deaths
Regional Superintendent Oversees Schools
Of Schools
Recorder of Deeds Maintains Property Records
County Auditor County’s Bookkeeper
County Clerk Registers Voters
County Treasurer County’s Banker
KNOW THESE ALL

9. Executive Officers Term=4 Years Must Be 25 US Citizen 3yr Resident
US Senators Dick Durbin(D) Roland Buris (D) US Representative Tim Johnson(R) 15th District
Governor Pat Quinn
Chief Executive Officer
Lt. Governor Sheila Simon
Presides Over The Senate
Attorney General Lisa Madigan
Chief Law Enforcement Officer
Secretary of State Jesse White
Driver’s License, License Plates,
License Business
Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka
Custodian Of State Funds $$$$$
Treasurer Dan Rutherford
State Bookkeeper ##’s