This year marks the 200-year anniversary of Illinois. Check out some milestone moments in the state's history:

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Abe Lincoln
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1860: Abraham Lincoln, who moved to Illinois 30 years prior, becomes president and later gave the state its nickname, Land of Lincoln.

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