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Legal Status of official English in Illinois

Illinois was one of the first states to make English its official language, doing so in 1969 (see below).

Languages in Illinois

The foreign languages most commonly spoken as the primary language in a home in Illinois are Spanish(931,778), Polish(158,494), German(56,994), Tagalog(56,669), Chinese(55,573), Italian(48,207), Korean(36,525), Greek(36, 005), French (33, 604),and Russian(32,544).

Illinois Statutory Official English (1969)

Illinois Statute:
Chapter 5, Section 460/20 -
Official Language (1969)
The official language of the State of Illinois is English.