Illinois (IL)

Capital: Springfield

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2020	12,587,530
Population 2019	12,667,017
Population 2018	12,741,080
Population 2017	12,786,196
Population 2016	12,826,895
Below Poverty 2019	11.5
Below Poverty 2018	10.3
Below Poverty 2017	12.6
Below Poverty 2016	13
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	61.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	61.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	61.4
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	61.4
Unemployed 2020	7.6
Unemployed 2019	4.3
Unemployed 2018	4.3
Unemployed 2017	4.9
Unemployed 2016	5.8
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 1,098

STATE FACTS
The four stars on the Chicago flag represent Fort Dearborn, the Great Chicago Fire, the World’s Columbian Exposition, and the Century of Progress Exposition.
The world’s first Skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885.
Before Abraham Lincoln was elected president he served in the Illinois legislature and practiced law in Springfield. Lincoln is buried just outside Springfield at the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site.

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 9, 2019
Sine Die Adjournment	May 31, 2019
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	N/A
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	60 days
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	60 days
Veto Override	3/5 majority
Legislation Effective Date	January 1 for bills passed prior to June 1; June 1 of the following year for bills passed after May 31