Illinois, which was founded in 1867, has history with the Native American culture. As for the origin and what the term "Illini" is, it is in reference to the Native American tribe "Illiniwek ...

Meant as a symbolic representative of the Illinois Confederation, also referred to as the Illiniwek or Illini, a group of ...

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