The Illinois parables /

“…Illinois History.…”
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Illinois politics : a citizen's guide / by Nowlan, James Dunlap, 1941-, Gove, Samuel K. (Samuel Kimball), 1923-2011, Winkel, Richard J.

Table of Contents: “…Illinois in perspective -- Power, parties, groups, and the media -- Elections / Kent D. …”
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Picturing Illinois : twentieth-century postcard art from Chicago to Cairo / by Jakle, John A., Sculle, Keith A.

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part One Chicago and Its Suburbs: The Metropolis -- Part Two Illinois beyond the Metropolis -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Credits -- Index…”
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The University of Illinois : engine of innovation /

Table of Contents: “…Remarkable individuals who triggered innovation at the University of Illinois and beyond.…”
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The Negro in Illinois : the WPA papers /

Subjects: “…African Americans Illinois History.…”
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Illinois history : a reader /

Table of Contents: “…The Fox Raid of 1752: Defensive Warfare and the Decline of the Illinois Tribe; 2. Great Britain and the Illinois Country in the Era of the American Revolution; 3. …”
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Fixing Illinois : politics and policy in the prairie state / by Nowlan, James Dunlap, 1941-, Johnson, J. Thomas

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : the future of Illinois -- The changing faces of Illinois -- Fixing past budgeting sins -- Upgrading education -- Improving human services and health care -- Economic development for stability -- Transportation : maintaining our greatest strength -- Reengineering our governments -- Corruption in Illinois : an enduring tradition.…”
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Corrupt Illinois : patronage, cronyism, and criminality / by Gradel, Thomas J.

Table of Contents: “…1. Corrupt Illinois -- 2. Machine politics and stolen elections -- 3. …”
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Illinois's war : the Civil War in documents /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Illinois and the Politics of Slavery -- The Emergence of Lincoln and the Secession Crisis -- Improvising War -- Illinois and Emancipation -- Divided Houses -- The Soldiers' War -- Hearts and Minds in the Days of Total War -- In the Shadows of War.…”
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Poles in Illinois / by Radzilowski, John, 1965-, Gunkel, Ann Hetzel, 1963-

Table of Contents: “…Na początku : Settling in Illinois -- Rodzina : Family life -- Praca : Poles in industrial Illinois -- Wiara : Faith and religious life -- Polonia : Polish community life in Illinois -- Czykago : Capital of Polonia -- Kultura : Polish and Polish American culture in Illinois -- Po Wojnie : Poles in Illinois during the Cold War era -- Dzis i wczoraj : Poles in Illinois, today and yesterday -- Appendixes -- Polish parishes in Illinois -- Polish schools in Illinois, 1946 and 1959 -- Polish newspapers in Illinois.…”
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Cemeteries of Illinois : a Field Guide to Markers, Monuments, and Motifs. by Hassen, Hal

Table of Contents: “…Marker Styles Common in Illinois; Notes; Suggested Readings and References Cited; Index.…”
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An Illinois sampler : teaching and research on the prairie /

Table of Contents: “…Fairchild Ruggles with Hugh Bishop, Rebecca Ginsburg, Audrey Petty, Anke Pinkert, and Agniezska T -- Laurie Johnson, Prairie Tales: The Life of the Lecture at Illinois -- Luisa-Maria Rosu with Betty Jo Barrett, Bryan Wilcox, Geoffrey Herman, Raymond Price, and Lizanne De -- Karen Flynn, It's More than a 'Ghetto Story': Using Dancehall as a Pedagogical Tool in the Classroom -- Mark D. …”
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Germans in Illinois / by Wilkerson, Miranda E., 1980-, Richmond, Heather, 1975-

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Cairo, Illinois : racism at floodtide. by Good, Paul

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The campaign in Illinois : last joint debate : Douglas and Lincoln at Alton, Illinois. by Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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Illinois History, An Overview /

Table of Contents: “…Ep. 1: Before the white man -- Ep. 2: French discover Illinois -- Ep. 3: Struggle for the Illinois country -- Ep. 4: From territory to statehood -- Ep. 5: Pioneer life -- Ep. 6: Pioneer state, 1818-1850 -- Ep. 7: Lincoln and Douglas, the crisis of the Union -- Ep. 8: Illinois in the Civil War -- Ep. 9: Illinois thrives on agriculture and industry, 1865-1900 -- Ep. 10: Illinois in the 20th century -- Ep. 11: Modern day Illinois -- Ep. 12: Illinois -- today and yesterday.…”
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Cold War Illinois / by Sturdevant, Christopher

Table of Contents: “…Nuclear Missiles: Protecting Illinois -- 7. Exiles: Fleeing Stalin's Terror -- 8. …”
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Illinois Wines and Wineries : the Essential Guide. by Orban, Clara

Table of Contents: “…Illinois Grape Varieties; 4. Bottles, Stoppers, and Labels; 5. …”
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The state of southern Illinois : an illustrated history / by Russell, Herbert K., 1943-

“…Illinois Pictorial works.…”
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Wings Over Illinois. by Abney, Gene

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Foreword; Preface; Introduction: Kitty Hawk to the Moon; Part One: From Harco to the Skies; The Early Years; Navy Training; VPB-16 at War; Back to Corpus; After the War; A Challenge; American Airlines; Back to Southern Illinois; Part Two: Hangar Flying; Introduction; Fifty Stories; FLYING AT THE BUOY; DOC BILL BERNARD'S STORIES; TWO HOMEBUILT AIRPLANES; PRAYER HELPS; A CONSERVATIVE VIEW; FLIGHT EXPERIENCE; A MEMORABLE FLIGHT; INVERTED SPINS; THE ISLE OF CAPRI; AWFULLY SHORT RUNWAY!…”
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Illinois in the War of 1812 / by Ferguson, Gillum

Subjects: “…Indians of North America Wars Illinois.…”
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Place names of Illinois / by Callary, Edward

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- What Is and What Is Not Included in This Book -- A Note on Railroad Names -- A Note on Popular Etymology -- A Note on Sources -- The Form of Entries -- A Pronunciation Guide -- Place Names of Illinois -- Names of Unknown Origin -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Author…”
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Illinois across the land /

Table of Contents: “…Cover; ILLINOIS ACROSS THE LAND; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Gallery; PHOTOGRAPHY TALK; INDEX.…”
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Exploring nature in Illinois : a field guide to the Prairie State / by Jeffords, Michael R.

Table of Contents: “…Central -- Emiquon Preserve -- Forest Park Nature Preserve -- Funks Grove -- Kankakee Sands -- Ballard Nature Center -- Along the Vermilion and Wabash Rivers -- Lodge County Park -- Pere Marquette State Park & the Lower Illinois River Valley -- Loda cemetery prairie nature preserve -- Revis Hill Prairie Nature Preserve -- Prairie Ridge State Natural Area & Illinois Audubon Sanctuaries -- Robert Allerton Park -- Mason County Sand Areas -- III. …”
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Looking for Lincoln in Illinois : a guide to Lincoln's Eighth Judicial Circuit / by Fraker, Guy C., 1938-

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An Atlas of Illinois Fishes : 150 Years of Change. by Metzke, Brian A.

Table of Contents: “…Cover Page -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Purpose and Scope -- A Brief History of Illinois -- Identifying Illinois Fishes -- Accounts of Illinois Fishes -- 150 Years of Change -- Setting the Scene -- Early Period (Pre-1850s) -- Surficial Geology -- Soils and Groundwater -- Landcover -- Forbes and Richardson Era (1853-1909) -- Landcover -- Status of Illinois Fishes -- Smith Era (1910-1978) -- Landcover -- Status of Illinois Fishes -- Contemporary Era (1979-2019) -- Landcover -- Status of Illinois Fishes -- A Historical Perspective of Illinois Fishes…”
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Looking for Lincoln in Illinois : Lincoln's Springfield / by Andreasen, Bryon C.

Table of Contents: “…Smith Store -- Lincoln's dentist -- Curran's Jewelry Shop -- Lincoln's invention -- Mary Lincoln's wedding ring -- Lincoln's hat -- Illinois State Register Office -- Campaign poles -- Fourth Street cottage -- Lincoln's Temperance Address -- Globe Tavern -- First Presbyterian Church -- Lincoln's funeral train -- Boarding house romance? …”
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Lincoln in the Illinois legislature / by Keller, Ron J., 1969-

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It happened in southern Illinois / by Allen, John W. (John Willis), 1887-1969

“…Illinois History.…”
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The gentleman from Illinois : stories from forty years of elective public service / by Dixon, Alan J.

Table of Contents: “…Foreword / Taylor Pensoneau -- Preface -- The Early Years -- Serving in the Illinois Statehouse -- An Illinois State Senator -- Treasurer and Secretary of State -- U.S. …”
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The natural heritage of Illinois : essays on its lands, waters, flora, and fauna / by Schwegman, John E.

Table of Contents: “…Lands and waters of Illinois -- Historical accounts of early Illinois -- Natural communities and natural diversity of Illinois -- Ecology, conservation, and management of natural features of Illinois -- Problem exotic species and diseases affecting Illinois -- Animals of Illinois -- Plants of Illinois.…”
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ILLINOIS w/Counties /

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Illinois State Parks / by Mandrell, Lee, Niederhouse-Mandrell, DeeDee

Table of Contents: “…Cover; ILLINOIS STATE PARKS; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Foreword; NORTHWEST REGION; Starved Rock State Park; Matthiessen State Park; Mississippi Palisades State Park; Buffalo Rock State Park; Delabar State Park; NORTHEAST REGION; Chain o' Lakes State Park; Kankakee River State Park; Channahon State Park; Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park; Moraine Hills State Park; EAST CENTRAL REGION; Kickapoo State Park; Lincoln Trail State Park and Memorial; Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park; Weldon Springs State Park; Fox Ridge State Park; WEST CENTRAL REGION; Horseshoe Lake State Park.…”
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Looking for Lincoln in Illinois : Lincoln and Mormon country / by Andreasen, Bryon C.

Subjects: “…Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Homes and haunts Illinois Anecdotes.…”
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Vascular flora of Illinois : a field guide / by Mohlenbrock, Robert H., 1931-

Table of Contents: “…The natural divisions of Illinois -- General key to groups of Illinois vascular plants -- Descriptive flora -- Summary of the taxa treated in this book -- New combinations in this book -- Additional taxa -- Excluded species.…”
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Bigotry and violence in Illinois /

Subjects: “…Hate crimes Illinois.…”
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Parole board : Illinois.

Subjects: “…Parole Illinois Case studies.…”
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Flowering plants : smartweeds to hazelnuts by Mohlenbrock, Robert H., 1931-

Subjects: “…Phytogeography Illinois.…”
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With the Fordson in Indiana and Illinois (and Ohio) /

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Eastern Illinois Panthers football / by Verdun, Dan

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FACT PAGE -- INTRODUCTION -- A BRIEF HISTORY OF EIU FOOTBALL -- THE EARLY YEARS (1899-World War II) -- POSTWAR ERA (late 1940s-1950s) -- THE1980s -- THE1970s -- THE DARRELL MUDRA ERA (1978-1982) -- EASTERN AIRLINES ERA (1983-1986) -- BOB SPOO ERA (1987-2011) -- DINO BABERS (2012-2013) -- KIM DAMERON (2014-?) …”
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