1. ILLINOIS Illinois became a state on Dec. 3, 1818. Illinois was the 21 st state to enter the Union. Liberty Booker

2. STATE SYMBOLS State Flower: Violet State Bird: Red Cardinal State Motto: “State Sovereignty, National Union” State Nickname: Prairie State State Flag:

3.  Natural Resources soil rivers NATURAL RESOURCES PRODUCTS  Products grass cattle

4. MAJOR ATTRACTIONS IIllinois Aviation Museum: This is an aviation museum for airplanes. RRaging River Water Park: This park features slides that measure 600 feet and has several catch pools before you finally reach the bottom.

5. BBenny Goodman HHarrison Ford JJames Jones FAMOUS PEOPLE  A musician from Chicago.  An actor from Chicago.  An author from Robinson.

6. INTERESTING FACTS TThe world’s first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885. SSpringfield is the state capital of Illinois and the home of the National Historic home of President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. IIllinois has 102 counties. IIn Mount Pulaski, Illinois, it’s illegal for boys ( and only boys) to hurl snowballs at trees. However, girls are allowed to hurl snowballs at trees. DDes Plains is the home to the first McDonalds.

7. REFERENCES  www.50states.com www.50states.com  www.enchantedlearning.com www.enchantedlearning.com  Ainsley, Dr. W. Frank, et al, ( 1995), Comparing Regions, New Jersey, Silver Burdett Gin