U.S. highways in Illinois
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U.S. highways in Illinois are a network of federally designated routes that provide major intercity and interstate connections across the state, linking Illinois communities to each other and to the broader national highway system.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| U.S. Highways in Illinois | 1 |
| U.S. highways in Illinois canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5669857 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. highways in Illinois Context triple: [Illinois Route 47, hasJunctionWith, U.S. highways in Illinois]
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A.
Interstate Highways in Illinois
Interstate Highways in Illinois are a network of federally funded, high-speed roadways that connect major cities and regions within Illinois to the broader U.S. Interstate Highway System.
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B.
Illinois state highway system
The Illinois state highway system is a network of state-maintained roads and highways that connect cities, towns, and rural areas throughout the state of Illinois.
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C.
Interstate Highways in Iowa
Interstate Highways in Iowa are the federally funded, limited-access freeways that form the primary high-speed transportation network across the state, connecting major cities within Iowa and linking it to the broader U.S. Interstate Highway System.
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D.
U.S. Highways in Missouri
U.S. Highways in Missouri are a network of federally designated routes that facilitate regional and interstate travel across the state, connecting major cities, towns, and neighboring states.
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E.
Interstate Highways in Indiana
Interstate Highways in Indiana are a network of federally funded, high-speed roadways that connect major cities and regions within Indiana to the broader U.S. Interstate Highway System.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. highways in Illinois Target entity description: U.S. highways in Illinois are a network of federally designated routes that provide major intercity and interstate connections across the state, linking Illinois communities to each other and to the broader national highway system.
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A.
Interstate Highways in Illinois
Interstate Highways in Illinois are a network of federally funded, high-speed roadways that connect major cities and regions within Illinois to the broader U.S. Interstate Highway System.
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B.
Illinois state highway system
The Illinois state highway system is a network of state-maintained roads and highways that connect cities, towns, and rural areas throughout the state of Illinois.
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C.
U.S. Highways in Iowa
U.S. Highways in Iowa are a network of federally designated routes that traverse the state, connecting major cities, towns, and neighboring states as part of the national U.S. Highway System.
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D.
Interstate Highways in Iowa
Interstate Highways in Iowa are the federally funded, limited-access freeways that form the primary high-speed transportation network across the state, connecting major cities within Iowa and linking it to the broader U.S. Interstate Highway System.
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E.
U.S. Highways in Missouri
U.S. Highways in Missouri are a network of federally designated routes that facilitate regional and interstate travel across the state, connecting major cities, towns, and neighboring states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
highway system
ⓘ
transportation infrastructure ⓘ |
| beganOperation | 1920s ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Illinois state highway system
NERFINISHED
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Interstate Highway System in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. highways in Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. highways in Iowa ⓘ U.S. highways in Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. highways in Missouri ⓘ U.S. highways in Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designationAuthority | American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMajorCity |
Bloomington, Illinois
NERFINISHED
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Champaign, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ Danville, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Decatur, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ East St. Louis, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Peoria, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Quincy, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Rockford, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Springfield, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRoute |
U.S. Route 12 in Illinois
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Route 136 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 14 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 150 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 151 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 160 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 169 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 20 Business in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 20 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 24 Business in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 24 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 30 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 34 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 36 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 40 Business in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 40 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 41 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 45 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 50 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 51 Business in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 51 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 52 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 54 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 6 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 60 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 62 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 67 Business in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 67 in Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Illinois ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
Illinois Department of Transportation
NERFINISHED
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Illinois State Toll Highway Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ local highway departments in Illinois ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Numbered Highway System ⓘ |
| purpose |
freight transportation
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intercity travel ⓘ interstate travel ⓘ regional connectivity ⓘ |
| regulatingAuthority | Federal Highway Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: U.S. highways in Illinois Description of subject: U.S. highways in Illinois are a network of federally designated routes that provide major intercity and interstate connections across the state, linking Illinois communities to each other and to the broader national highway system.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
U.S. Highways in Illinois