1. By: Zierra Treshock

2. Date It Became a State Illinois became the 21 st State of the United States of America on December 3, 1818.

4. MottoMotto State Sovereignty, National Union

5. State Flower Native Violet

6. State Bird Cardinal

7. State Animal White Tailed Deer

8. State Color N/a. Illinois has not selected a state color.

9. State Seal

10. State Tree White Oak Tree

11. By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois, O'er thy prairies verdant growing, Illinois, Illinois, Comes an echo on the breeze. Rustling through the leafy trees, and its mellow tones are these, Illinois, Illinois, And its mellow tones are these, Illinois. From a wilderness of prairies, Illinois, Illinois, Straight thy way and never varies, Illinois, Illinois, Till upon the inland sea, Stands thy great commercial tree, turning all the world to thee, Illinois, Illinois, Turning all the world to thee, Illinois. When you heard your country calling, Illinois, Illinois, Where the shot and shell were falling, Illinois, Illinois, When the Southern host withdrew, Pitting Gray against the Blue, There were none more brave than you, Illinois, Illinois, There were none more brave than you, Illinois. Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois, Can be writ the nation's glory, Illinois, Illinois, On the record of thy years, Abraham Lincoln's name appears, Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois, Illinois, Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois. State Song <3

12. State Flag

13. State Jewel or Mineral Fluorite

15. ClimateClimate Illinois has a temperate climate. There is cold, snowy winters. Also hot, wet summers. Known for being windy.

16. Famous Person from the State WaltDisney.!WaltDisney.!

17. Map & Location

18. Capital of the State Springfield.

19. Foods or Crops Produced

20. Sports Teams

21. Famous Landmarks, Places, Parks Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum The Lincoln Tomb

22. Highest & Lowest Elevation Charles Mound-highest. Mississippi river-lowest.

23. Senator & House of Representative Dick Durbin

24. Cost of Average Home $134,030

25. Average Income $23104/year. The 11 th richest state in the U.S.A.

26. PopulationPopulation

27. Illinois Income Tax Act Sales Tax.

28. Transportation.

29. Historical Significance Illinois has several historical periods. One being, the Pre-Columbian Era, the Era of European Exploration and Colonization, it’s development of the American Frontier and it’s growth to one of the richest and most populous states in the U.S.A. It has been known as the “Land of the Lincoln” because Abraham Lincoln spent most of his time in this state.

30. Governor

31. Natural Resources Water. Timber (it covers 10% of the land) Minerals: petroleum, lead, fluorite, and coal

32. References en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois www.illinois.gov/ illinois.edu/ www.50states.com/illinois.htm dnr.state.il.us/