State of Illinois

Facts about Illinois

• The State of Illinois is the 21st U.S. state.
• Illinois received statehood on December 3, 1818.
• Illinois's state capital is Springfield.
• Illinois's state postal abbreviation is IL.

Illinois's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Cardinal (Northern Cardinal)
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Cardinalis cardinalis
  
  
• Official State Flower: Purple violet
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Viola
• Year: 1908
  
  
• Official State Motto: State Sovereignty--National Union
• Official State Motto Latin Translation:
  
  
• Official State Song: Illinois
  
  
• Official State Tree: White oak
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Quercus alba
• Year: 1973

Illinois's Sports

• Chicago Cubs (team website / google map)
• Chicago White Sox (team website / google map)

• Chicago Fire (team website / google map)

• Chicago Bulls (team website / google map)

• Chicago Bears (team website / google map)

• Chicago Blackhawks (team website / google map)

• Chicago Sky (team website / google map)

Illinois's State Government and Public Safety

• Illinois Official State Government
• Department of Revenue State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes
• Illinois State Highway Traffic Reports
• Driver Services
• Illinois Official State Lottery