Above: Chicago, Illinois
Did you know that...
- The Illinois State Bird is the Cardinal.
- The Illinois State Flower is the Native Violet (viola).
- The Illinois State Tree is the White Oak (quercus alba).
You may be also interested to know that...
- The capital city of Illinois is Springfield.
- Illinois became a State on December 3, 1818 (21st).
- Illinois's motto is "State sovereignty, national union".
- Illinois's nickname is "Land of Lincoln" or "Prairie State".
- Illinois's State song is "Illinois".
