1. Illinois By: Cullen Schoen

2. State Flag It was adopted on June 27, 1969. Designed by Sharon Tyndale.

3. State Motto & Nickname Motto- State serenity, national union. Nickname- Land of Lincoln.

4. State Song ILLINOIS 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,

5. Current License Plate

6. State Governor Residence: Chicago Marital Status: Divorced Prev. Occupation: Attorney Prev. Political Exp.: IL Treasurer, 1991-95; IL Lt. Governor, 2003-09 Education: BS Georgetown University, 1971; JD Northwestern University, 1980 Birthdate: 12/16/1948 Birthplace: Chicago, IL Religion: Catholic

7. State Capital Sears Tower

8. Major Industries or Exports The major industries of Illinois are agriculture (corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, barley, rye, sorghum), cattle, manufacturing, and mining.

9. Major Universities and Logos University of Illinois

10. State Landmarks Wrigley Field, Home of the Chicago Cubs

11. State Landforms 2 Chicago, the Windy City

12. Landforms 3 Horseshoe Lake