Illinois enters Union as 21st state 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1818)


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(Thursday, December 3, 1818)Illinois, located in the Midwestern region of the United States, was admitted to the Union today as the 21st state, with its capital at Kaskaskia, headquartered in a small building rented by the state.