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Illinois
1[ il-uh-noior, sometimes, -noiz ]
noun
- a member of a confederacy of North American Indians of Algonquian stock, formerly occupying Illinois and adjoining regions westward.
- the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami Indians.
Illinois
2[ il-uh-noior, sometimes, -noiz ]
noun
- a state in the central United States: a part of the Midwest. 56,400 sq. mi. (146,075 sq. km). : Springfield. : IL (for use with zip code), Ill.
- a river flowing southwest from northeastern Illinois to the Mississippi River: connected by a canal with Lake Michigan. 273 miles (440 km) long.
Illinois
/ ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ /
noun
- a state of the N central US, in the Midwest: consists of level prairie crossed by the Illinois and Kaskaskia Rivers; mainly agricultural. Capital: Springfield. Pop: 12 653 544 (2003 est). Area: 144 858 sq km (55 930 sq miles) AbbreviationIll.with zip codeIL
- a river in Illinois, flowing SW to the Mississippi. Length: 439 km (273 miles)
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Origin of Illinois1
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The similar details between Mr Durham's death and that of Sonya Massey, the Illinois woman who was shot and killed by police in her home after calling for help, have renewed calls for police reform.
Three staffing firms, for example, are under investigation by the Illinois Labor Department for concerns related to improper training at Ferrara Candy, the maker of SweeTarts and Jelly Belly jelly beans.
Notre Dame hasn’t lost since it was upset by Northern Illinois in early September.
“To anyone who intends to come take away the freedom and opportunity and dignity of Illinoisans, I would remind you that a happy warrior is still a warrior,” Illinois Gov. J.B.
On our last call, she’s about to head to Illinois to be a keynote speaker at the Chicago Women’s Expo.
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