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On this day in 1849, rec'd Patent

Did you know he was the ONLY US Prez to hold a patent? Learn more about his invention in new THE SUPERLATIVE A. LINCOLN!
This book is a 2020 selection!

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2020-05-23

Architectural paintings by Chicago painter Harold Noecker (1912-2002). Noecker was born in Urbana and studied architecture at University of Illinois before moving to Chicago and turning to painting in the 1930’s.

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2020-05-22

Botanical illustration and the park: Familiar Indian flowers : with coloured plates, by Lena Lowis, 1878, BHL/Uni Illinois......https://t.co/5dDLkmmnEn

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2020-04-29

Botanical illustration and the park: The coloured language of flowers, by Mrs L Burke, 1886, BHL/Uni Illinois........https://t.co/KObm7fxJUE

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2020-04-29

I kinda LOVE them? Illinois state bird: Northern Cardinal, State animal: White tail deer. Did a female because female birds and deer are my fav 💕 (may have stretched the ‘gryphon’ aspect but it’s ok) May try to draw them more.... needs a name https://t.co/jm23BhQApU

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2020-04-28

Facts: New York, California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois, & Minnesota pay more in taxes to the federal government than they get back. All other states receive more in taxes than they pay.

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2020-04-26

Julie Heffernan (born 1956 in Peoria, Illinois) is an American painter whose work has been described by the writer Rebecca Solnit as "a new kind of history painting" and by The New Yorker as "ironic rococo surrealism with a social-satirical twist."

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2020-04-23

It’s once again I’m here to peddle my wares! I’m a 25 year old illustrator/children’s book author from Illinois with a love for character design!

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2020-04-15

6:11-12
Whatever your battle gear looks like, let’s put on that armor, stay strong and prepare to do our part this week.

🙏🏾 🌍 🏩👨🏾‍🚒👮🏾‍♀️🚑#AllInIllinois

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2020-04-06

While the tornado threat locally (Indiana/Michigan) isn't high, it's not zero. Out in Northern Illinois, it's a different story. These marks here represent favorable areas where long-lived tornadoes are possible Saturday evening. SPC hatched area resembles this.

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2020-03-28

Thank you for sharing this! Sunset last night here in Illinois was very similar and honestly this is making me feel hopeful. 💖

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2020-03-26

I'm so happy it was nice enough for a walk this evening! That sunset!

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2020-03-26

On this day, 36 years ago, The Breakfast Club met up in detention at Shermer High School in Illinois.
Even then, Allison Reynolds knew the power of social distancing.

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2020-03-25

Mrs Catherine O'Leary was an Irish immigrant living in Chicago, Illinois, US. The story is that an alleged accident involving her cow started the Great Chicago Fire of 1871! Fact or urban myth?! 🎨1871 from Harper's Magazine. https://t.co/3n3VRsyr1k

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2020-03-23

Spend some time with an Illinois Reads book! Don't miss this pick for grades K-2, Jasper & Ollie by Alex Willan!

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2020-03-21

concerning the ufo sighting near highland, illinois

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2020-03-20

Hello everyone! I’m a freelance illustrator from Illinois and I do a WIDE variety of styles and subject matters! My portfolio and CV are https://t.co/bm0I0jXZuX and I post even more art on my Instagram page https://t.co/78ja7JQjr0! Here are some of my most recent pieces!

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2020-03-20