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What is the native name for Illinois?

The Prairie State This nickname was given to Illinois by the first settlers to arrive here due to the vast expanses of prairie.

How did Chicago get its name?

David J. Costa, who has done extensive research on the Indigenous languages of this region, explains that the term Illinois probably comes from the old Myaamia-Peewalia (Miami-Peoria) word irenweewa, later pronounced ilenweewa, (plural ilenweewaki).

Who came up with Illinois?

Illinois became the 21st state to enter the Union on December 3, 1818. It was discovered in 1673 by explorer Louis Jolliet and Jesuit Father Jacques Marquette when they floated down the great Mississippi, returning up the Illinois River and crossed the portage to Lake Michigan where Chicago now stands.

What is Illinois nickname and why?

McCafferty notes that in American English you would expect Illinois to be pronounced ILL-i-noy, not ill-i-NOY, as it would be in French. And while we do not pronounce the ois in the current French style, we at least respect the original to the extent of leaving the concluding s silent.

How did Illinois get its name?

French explorers learned the name from the Ojibwa and spelled it Ilinois or Illinois. The name Illiniwek also appears to have come indirectly from the Illinois word irenweewa by way of the Ojibwa Indians. In the Ojibwa language, ilinwek is a plural form of ilinwe.