From Wiki 5A
Illinois is are 21st state and was founded in
December 3 of
1818. Illinois's capital is Springfield. Illinois's state flower is the
Native Violet and the state
tree is the
White Oak. The state
fish is the
Bluegill. The state
bird is the
Cardinal. The state's nicknames are "The Land of
Lincoln", the "Prairie State" and the "
Corn State". Did you know... that the biggest city is
Chicago even though Springfield is the capital.