What do these things have in common? http://www.illinois.gov/facts/symbolsdesc.cfm#insect
Illinois Facts
Illinois Counties
State Bird Cardinal
State Animal White Tailed Deer
State Flower Violet
State Tree White Oak
History First Settlers: Miami, Illiniwek (Illini), and Potowatomee indians Discovered by: Marquette and Joliet in 1673
Became a state December 3, 1818 Illinois Became a state December 3, 1818 21st state admitted to U.S.
Why are the streets of Park Forest named the way they are? In your notes answer the following questions: Why are the streets of Park Forest named the way they are? How do you think Illinois got its name?
State Capitals Illinois has had 3 different state capitals.
Kaskaskia Territorial Capital 1809 to 1818 First State capital From 1818 to 1820 Kaskaskia
Vandalia Second State capital From 1820 to 1839
Springfield Third State capital From 1839 to Present
People to Know
Governor Pat Quinn
Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon
Attorney General Lisa Madigan
Secretary of State Jesse White
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford
State Comptroller Judy Barr Topinka