The region was explored, in 1673, by the French Louis Jolliet and Jacques, then,
in 1679, by Robert Cavelier the Sala, which builds extremely Crèvecœur on the
edge of Lake Peoria. In 1712, the entire region located south of the Illinois
River was included in the French province Louisiana. The first permanent
French colony was founded in 1720, at Kaskaskia. However, the French made no
serious attempt to colonize the territory. Following the 1763 Paris Treaty, the
region was surrendered by France to England, which united it, in 1774, with the
province of Quebec. In 1778, during the American War of Independence, the
Virginians placed under the command of Rogers Clark invaded Illinois and
captured the English garrisons of Cahokia and Kaskaskia. American sovereignty
over the region as a whole was recognized after the War of Independence (Treaty
of Paris, 1783). First incorporated to diverse territories, Illinois was
constituted in autonomous territory in 1809. It integrated to join the Union on
December 3, 1818, as the twenty first American State.
The defeat of the Indians, hunted Illinois, the construction of the
Illinois-Michigan canal from 1836, the development of the railways in the 1850s
accelerated economic development and the colonization of the region. In 1870,
Illinois became the first agricultural state in the United States. In the 1870s,
farmers, grouped in the Granger agrarian movement, opposed
industrialization. This however ceased to accelerate. After a rapid development
in the years 1880-1890 (83 000 workers of the 000 in 1890), it experienced a
spectacular expansion during the twentieth century and was accompanied by a
massive immigration of workers to the Illinois cities. In the mid-1950s, the
Illinois metallurgical and steel industries were the most important in the
country and accounted for half of the state's industrial production. A
diversification of the industry took place from the 1960s, namely in the sectors
of automobiles, tires and high-tech industries.
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Lake Forest Academy - Lake Forest
Lake Forest Academy is a private school in the heart of the Midwest,
Illinois. About 30 miles north of Chicago is the school, which was founded in
1857. Every school should receive the best possible education and, of course,
discover many new things and gain experience, especially in extracurricular
activities such as clubs, sports, music and excursions. Graduates from the
school attend the best universities in the country, including Dartmouth, Brown,
Stanford and Cornell.
The boarding school offers a very good academic level with a total of 21 AP
courses, i.e. courses at college preparatory level. Language-loving students are
in the right place here, because in addition to French and Spanish, Mandarin and
even Latin are offered. As a rule, all students take 6 courses and can choose
the level of the subjects according to their skills.
Participation in extracurricular activities is a priority at every American
school. Discovering and pursuing hobbies, spending time with friends, developing
team spirit and supporting others, all this and more offer you extracurricular
activities. The Lake Forest Academy has a very wide range of sports, whether
tennis, ice hockey, swimming or squash. Schoolchildren who are interested in art
also get their money's worth here, because who doesn't want to even learn about
graphic design, be part of a theater production, learn an instrument or deal
with sculptures. In addition, students can choose from over 60 clubs that deal
with topics such as literature, astronomy or outdoor.
Students live on campus in Dorms, along with students from the United States and
around the world. Of course there is a team of employees in every dorm so that
the students always have a contact person.
Traditions are very important at the school. There are so-called House Cup
Competitions, because every student and all teachers belong to one of four
houses, similar to Harry Potter and diligently collect points through various
competitions. Through this system, the students quickly find belonging, get to
know students from all 4 grades, take part in many activities and the school
spirit is of course very strong. In every season there is also a so-called
"Spirit Week" in which there is always a lot going on. Even at the weekends, it
is never boring here, because the students are always offered a variety of
activities and excursions, sometimes they go to a shopping mall, sometimes to
Chicago, to concerts, theater performances, national parks, baseball games and
much, much more.
The boarding school is located in Lake Forest, Illinois. Lake Forest is a very
wealthy suburb of Chicago. Midwest people are best known for their
warm-heartedness and open nature. There are all four seasons in Illinois and the
metropolis of Chicago is only a stone's throw away, besides the Bean and the
harbor there are many other interesting things to see here.
Universities, scientific institutions in Illinois
Chicago State University (CSU)
Chicago State University was founded in 1867 and is now attended by around 7,000
students. The most famous former university student is certainly Kanye West. At
Chicago State University, you can study in the following areas:
- Natural sciences
- art
- languages
- literature
- economy
- politics
University of Chicago
The private University of Chicago was founded in 1890 and is a member of the
Association of American Universities, a network of research-intensive North
American universities. The university has been ranked among the top 10
universities in the world for several years. The university acquired a special
reputation with its faculties for economics, law and physics. There are
currently around 15,000 students studying here. The teaching includes:
- Natural sciences
- Humanities
- Social sciences
- medicine
- Political science
- law
- theology
- Economics
Eastern Illinois University in
Charleston
Eastern Illinois University was founded in 1895 as the Eastern Illinois State
Normal School. Today there are around 12,000 students on the university campus.
The famous actor John Malkovich used to study here. The following fields of
study are offered:
- Humanities
- languages
- art
- journalism
- economy
- Natural sciences
- politics
Governors State University in
University Park
Governors State University is located south of Chicago and was founded in 1969
and today has around 8,000 students. The university campus is also home to the
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park. The range of education relates to the following
areas, among others:
- art
- English
- politics
- chemistry
- biology
- mathematics
- Social sciences
- economy
Illinois State University in Normal
This university was founded in 1857, making it the oldest university in the
state of Illinois. Today around 21,000 students study here. It is worth noting
that the 91 m high Watterson Towers, which are among the tallest student
dormitories in the world, are located on campus. Up to 2,200 students can find
housing here. Teaching includes:
- Agricultural sciences
- technology
- history
- languages
- literature
- mathematics
- politics
- economy
- art
- music
Contact |
www.illinoisstate.edu/ |
University of Illinois (Chicago, Springfield, Urbana-Champaign)
The university is spread over three campuses: Chicago, Springfield and
Urbana-Champaign, the latter being the largest and most prestigious campus. The
University of Illinois was founded in 1867. The University of Illinois has a
total of around 70,000 students, making it the largest university in Illinois.
The students study in the following areas, among others:
- Health sciences
- art
- Natural sciences
- Humanities
- medicine
- pharmacy
- Social work
- Economics
- Dentistry
Northeastern Illinois University in
Chicago
This university was founded in 1949 and emerged from the Chicago State
University founded in 1867. Today the university has around 13,000 students. The
following areas are covered here:
- art
- Natural sciences
- economy
- languages
- history
- geography
- music
- Political science
- psychology
- Social work
Northern Illinois University in
DeKalb
The university was founded in 1895 and currently has around 25,000 students. In
2008, six people died in a killing spree. The university offers the following
courses:
- economy
- education
- Engineering
- Health sciences
- law
- art
Contact |
www.niu.edu/index.shtml |
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale,
Edwardsville)
This university is located in southern Illinois and has two campuses: Carbondale
and Edwardsville. Approximately 35,000 students are currently enrolled here. The
university offers the following courses:
- art
- economy
- education
- Engineering
- Dentistry
- pharmacy
Western Illinois University in
Macomb
The university was founded in 1899 and currently houses around 13,500 students.
The university offers the following courses:
- art
- economy
- technology
- Communication science
Adler Planetarium in Chicago
The Adler Planetarium in the city of Chicago was built in 1930, making it the
first planetarium in America. In addition to its use as a planetarium,
exhibitions on the topics of space and planetary system are also offered to
inform visitors about the current state of research. The Adler Planetarium is
one of the main attractions in Chicago.
Contact |
1300 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60605
www.adlerplanetarium.org |
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