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Illinois with Counties, Cities, and Towns Project

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  • Russell Ballah (1915 - 1972)
  • Arista M. Ballah (1902 - 1925)
    Arista M. Ballah, professionally a boxer and known as Bobbie Burns, was born in Illinois. He was the son of Alfred & Cellea Ballah. In 1923, he married Leona Brannock and in1924 they had a son, Clark I...
  • Carolyn Anne Gresham (1951 - 1975)
    Daughter of Harold & Judy (Keidel) Gresham
  • Alan Ira Feldstein (1931 - 2010)
    Reference: Find a Grave, database and images ( : accessed March 22, 2024), memorial page for Alan I Feldstein (28 Sep 1931–25 Mar 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87299124, citing Skyline Memorial Par...
  • Philip Ralph Feldstein (1898 - 1991)
    🪦 Inscription: “ ✡️ BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER PHILIP R. FELDSTEIN MAY 14, 1898 - NOV. 26, 1991 ” Reference: Find a Grave, database and images ( : accessed March 22, 2024), memorial page for Phil...

This project is part of the State of Illinois Portal.

This project is for those FROM Illinois and/or their respective Cities, Towns & Counties.

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Cities & Towns

There are 102 counties in the state of Illinois.

Most counties in Illinois were named after early American leaders, especially of the American Revolutionary War, as well as soldiers from the Battle of Tippecanoe and the War of 1812. Some are named after natural features or counties in other states. Some are named for early Illinois leaders. Two counties are named for Native American tribes, and one bears the name of a plant used as a food source by Native Americans.