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The "O" featured on the state of Illinois stands for "Ogilvie". Richard B. Ogilvie was governor of Illinois for only one term, from 1969-1973. Due to Ogilvie's many accomplishments while in office, he is considered one of the best governors in Illinois's history. Ogilvie's notable achievements include establishing an income tax and saving the economically strapped state; creating an antipollution program; and developing or restructuring several agencies within the government like the Illinois Bureau of Investigation and the Human Rights Commission.

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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's (UIUC) team colors are typically orange and blue; however, this button displays orange and black. UIUC is the flagship of the University of Illinois system. Other campuses are UIC (at Chicago) and UIS (at Springfield). The University was originally founded in 1867 as the Illinois Industrial University and today is one of the most world-renowned for its research in numerous fields. 

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This University of Illinois button would have been proudly worn by any "Fighting Illini" fan. The characteristic blue 'Illinois' text overlaid on orange is an unmistakable mark of the storied and historic university.

The Fighting Illini are the athletic teams of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and offers 10 men's and 11 women's varsity sports. The University operates a number of athletic facilities, including Memorial Stadium for football, the State Farm Center for both men's and women's basketball, the Atkins Tennis Center for men's and women's tennis, and Huff Hall for the women's, the men's wrestling, and the men's teams. The Fighting Illini lay claim to over twenty-five National Championships dating back to 1900.

The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, founded in 1867, is a public research-intensive university in the U.S. state of Illinois, and it is ranked eleventh in the nation. 

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Huskers, short for Cornhuskers, represent the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  The Cornhuskers have the highest winning percentage of any college football program between 1965 and 2015.  Nebraska has won 46 conference championships and five national championships.  The Orange Bowl in 1966 was one of five consecutive bowl game seasons starting with the 1962 Gotham Bowl in Miami.  They lost 28- 39 to the Alabama Crimson Tide. 

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"Hoosier pride" is a phrase thrown around by football fans, alums of Indiana University and residents of Indiana. The word Hoosier as a nickname for residents of Indiana began in print as early as 1833. While the exact origin of the word hoosier is not certain, there are plenty theories of where the word had come from. Indiana historian Jacob Piatt Dunn noted that "hoosier" was frequently used in many parts of the South in the 19th century for woodsmen or rough hill people and traced the word back to "hoozer," in the Cumberland dialect of England. This derives from the Anglo-Saxon word "hoo" meaning high or hill. He suggests that the descendants of immigrants from Cumberland, England brought the name with them when they settled in the hills of southern Indiana. Some sources suggest that the word was initially used derogatorily against the people from the region by outsiders, but today, there're few doubts that residents of Indiana bear their nickname proudly.

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Created by Kim Hyun, Hodori was the official mascot of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. The “Ho” of Hodori comes from the Korean word meaning tiger, while “Dori” is a common masculine diminutive. There is also a female version of the mascot named Hosuni, though she was rarely used as the mascot.

The tiger appears frequently in Korean popular art and legends. With a positive image, it is often associated with humour, bravery, and nobility. Hodori wears the Olympic rings around his neck. On his head is a typical traditional Korean hat, the sangmo. The ribbon on the hat is in the shape of an S for Seoul, and appears in various forms.

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This button may have been created for the Winola High School Jets. Winola High School was established in 1952 but was deactivated in 1988. The building where Winola High School was located still stands but is now privately owned. The Winola school colors were maroon and white. 

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Lane Technical College Prep High School located in Chicago, Illinois, was founded in 1908. Lane Tech is one of nine selective enrollment schools, requiring all applicants to pass entrance exams before attending the school. The campus has an enrollment of just over 4,000 students, grades 7-12. Lane Tech's colors are green and gold, and their mascot is the Indians (which has been much debated in recent years, but still remains unchanged).

One of Lane Tech's biggest rivals, Carl Schurz High School, is also located in Chicago, and was founded in 1910. It was designed by Dwight H. Perkins and designated a Chicago Landmark on December 7, 1979. Schurz is a public high school with an enrollment of about 2,500 students. Schurz's colors are purple and gold, and their mascot is the Bulldog.