Symbols for Illinois

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IL State Symbols
Symbols for Illinois
By ClassBrain Staff
Jun 12, 2006, 13:29 PST

Illinois Art and Theatre Symbols

Illinois State Folk Dance: Square Dance
Illinois State Poet Laureate
Illinois State Theatre: The Great American People Show

Illinois Botanical and Garden Symbols

Illinois State Flower: Violet
Illinois State Prairie Grass: Big Bluestem
Illinois State Soil: Drummer Soil Series
Illinois State Tree: White Oak

Illinois Food Symbols

Illinois State Snack Food: Popcorn

Illinois Geological and Archaeological Symbols

Illinois State Fossil: Tully Monster
Illinois State Mineral: Fluorite

Florida Legislative Symbols

Illinois State Flag
Illinois State Seal
Illinois State Seal (Civil War)
Illinois State Song: Illinois

Illinois Living Symbols (Animals and Fauna)

Illinois State Amphibian: Red Tiger Salamander
Illinois State Animal: White-tailed Deer
Illinois State Bird: Northern Cardinal
Illinois State Fish
Illinois State Insect: Monarch Butterfly
Illinois State Reptile: Painted Turtle

Illinois State Symbols

Learn Illinois Symbols
In 1907, Illinois school children voted to select the state tree and the state flower. Learn all about their decision, as well as the other state symbols, at this website.
Source: The State of Illinois

Illinois State Symbols Quick Guide - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
This informative quick guide has great information on all of Illinois state symbols.
Source:Illinois Secretary of State

Suggested Reading for Illinois

Illinois Facts and Symbols (The States and Their Symbols)
These easy-to-read books make report writing easy. A fast-fact section in each volume introduces students to basic information, including the state's capital city, largest city, physical size, population, date and rank of statehood, natural resources, important farm products, and primary manufactured goods. The text covers major state symbols, such as the state flag, seal, bird, tree, flower, animal, and more. Click on the link above to buy this book at Amazon.com.