The Illinois Wiki is a helpful tool for research. See the Wiki article, Illinois in the War of 1812, for information concerning military records, histories, links, etc., including the fact that "during the War of 1812, the Illinois Territory furnished 1,303 infantry men, 1,005 cavalry men, and 49 men in miscellaneous troops for a total of 2,357."
For more about the Illinois Territory in the War of 1812, here's a post about pre-war conditions. The Battle of Fort Dearborn (present day Chicago) was a famous incident in Illinois on August 15th. And of course, check out the Wiki.
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