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How did Illinois get it's name?
The state of Illinois was named after the Illinois River.
The river was named by French explorer Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle in 1679 after the Indians he found living along the...
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Where did Illinois get it's name?
Illinois River..
The state of Illinois was named after the Illinois River. The river was named by French explorer Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle in 1679 after the Indians he found living along the...
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Who was Illinois was name after?
Illinois was named by the Algonquian Indian tribe. It stands for "tribe of superior men". Hope this helped.
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Where did Illinois get its name from?
Algonquin for "tribe of superior men" Algonguins were a native American tribe living in the great lakes area. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854966.HTML
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Name cities in Illinois?
Hoffman estate