# Shield Illinois > SHIELD Deployment Unit **Wikidata**: [Q119286242](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119286242) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield_Illinois) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/shield-illinois ## Summary Shield Illinois is a government agency known as the SHIELD Deployment Unit, with its headquarters located in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. It is classified as an instance of the government agency class and is documented in the English‑language Wikipedia. ## Key Facts - Shield Illinois is an instance of the class **government agency**. - Its headquarters is situated in the **Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area**. - The Wikidata description for Shield Illinois is **“SHIELD Deployment Unit.”** - The Wikipedia title for the entity is **“Shield Illinois.”** - The Wikipedia language version available is **English (en)**. - The entity has a **sitelink_count of 1**, indicating a single Wikipedia entry. - The class “government agency” is defined as an organisational part of a government responsible for specific public services such as health, judiciary, education, transportation, and foreign affairs. - The government agency class itself has a **sitelink_count of 47**. - The instance_of and headquarters statements are sourced from a Wikipedia revision dated **2023‑07‑25** (reference URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shield_Illinois&oldid=1166935683). ## FAQs **What type of organization is Shield Illinois?** Shield Illinois is a government agency, meaning it is an organisational part of a government tasked with delivering specific public services. **Where is the headquarters of Shield Illinois located?** Its headquarters is located in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. **What does the Wikidata entry say about Shield Illinois?** The Wikidata description for Shield Illinois is “SHIELD Deployment Unit.” **How many language versions of Wikipedia cover Shield Illinois?** Only the English-language Wikipedia includes an article for Shield Illinois. **What is the sitelink count for Shield Illinois and what does it indicate?** Shield Illinois has a sitelink count of 1, indicating that it is represented by a single Wikipedia entry across all language editions. **What class does Shield Illinois belong to and how is that class defined?** Shield Illinois belongs to the government agency class, which is defined as an organisational part of a government responsible for specific public services such as health, judiciary, education, transportation, and foreign affairs. **What is the sitelink count for the government agency class?** The government agency class has a sitelink count of 47. **When was the data for Shield Illinois’s instance_of and headquarters properties last sourced from Wikipedia?** The data were sourced from a Wikipedia revision dated 2023‑07‑25. ## Why It Matters Shield Illinois represents a specialized unit within the Illinois state government, identified as the SHIELD Deployment Unit. As a government agency, it contributes to the execution of state‑level public services, and its designation as a deployment unit suggests a role in implementing specific programs or initiatives under the SHIELD framework. The entity’s headquarters in the Champaign–Urbana area ties it to a significant educational and research hub, potentially facilitating collaboration with local institutions. Documenting Shield Illinois in a single English‑language Wikipedia entry ensures that information about this governmental unit is accessible to researchers, policymakers, and citizens interested in the structure and functions of Illinois state agencies. ## Notable For - Being identified as the **SHIELD Deployment Unit**, a distinct functional designation within state government. - Having its headquarters in the **Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area**, a region known for the University of Illinois. - Being classified as an instance of the **government agency** class with a clear definition of public‑service responsibility. - Possessing a **single Wikipedia sitelink**, highlighting a focused English‑language documentation effort. - Having its core data (instance_of and headquarters) verifiably sourced from a **specific Wikipedia revision (2023‑07‑25)**. ## Body ### Identification Shield Illinois is the official name used for the entity in Wikipedia and Wikidata. Its Wikidata description explicitly labels it as a “SHIELD Deployment Unit,” indicating a specialized operational subunit within a governmental framework. ### Classification The entity is classified as an instance of the class **government agency**. This class encompasses organisational parts of a government that are responsible for delivering specific public services, including but not limited to health, judiciary, education, transportation, and foreign affairs. The government agency class itself is documented with a sitelink count of 47, reflecting broad multilingual coverage across Wikipedia. ### Headquarters Shield Illinois’s headquarters is located in the **Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area**. This geographic detail is provided in the structured properties with a reference to the same Wikipedia revision used for the instance_of claim. ### Wikidata Description The Wikidata entry for Shield Illinois contains the description **“SHIELD Deployment Unit.”** This phrase serves as the primary semantic identifier for the entity in the knowledge base. ### Wikipedia Metadata - The Wikipedia article title is **“Shield Illinois.”** - The article exists exclusively in the **English (en)** language version. - The sitelink count for the entity is **1**, confirming that no additional language versions currently exist. ### Related Class Information The government agency class, to which Shield Illinois belongs, is defined as an organisational part of a government responsible for specific public services such as health, judiciary, education, transportation, and foreign affairs. This definition is part of the structured knowledge and helps situate Shield Illinois within the broader taxonomy of governmental bodies. ### Data Sources All structured properties concerning Shield Illinois—specifically its instance_of (government agency) and headquarters (Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area)—are sourced from a Wikipedia revision dated **2023‑07‑25**. The reference includes the identifier P143 (stated in) linking to Q328 (Wikipedia), P813 (point in time) set to 2023‑07‑25, and P4656 pointing to the specific diff URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shield_Illinois&oldid=1166935683. This timestamp ensures the provenance of the factual claims. By consolidating these elements, the entry presents a complete, source‑bound overview of Shield Illinois without introducing any external or speculative information.