Tuesday Trivia: Before There Was Illinois

Q: Can you name all the entities that have claimed jurisdiction over what we now know as Chicagoland?


A: 

• Illinois Country (borders undefined)
• Upper Louisiana (part of New France)
• New York (until 1782)
• Connecticut (until 1786)
• Northwest Territory (until 1800)
• Indiana Territory (until 1809)
• Illinois Territory (until 1818)
• State of Illinois (present)

There may be others, but these are the ones we found.  History buffs, feel free to post corrections below.