Illinois

From Wiki 5A

This is the state bird, the Northern Cardinal.
Enlarge
This is the state bird, the Northern Cardinal.
This is the state fish, the Bluegill.
Enlarge
This is the state fish, the Bluegill.
This is the state seal.
Enlarge
This is the state seal.
This is the state flag.
Enlarge
This is the state flag.
This is the state tree, the White Oak.
Enlarge
This is the state tree, the White Oak.
This is the state flower, the Native Violet.
Enlarge
This is the state flower, the Native Violet.
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.