• Read an Introduction to Illinois symbols.
• To learn more about a symbol, click its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
• To learn more about a symbol, click its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
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indicates an article, with or without pictures, about that symbol. (However,
many symbol pages without check marks nevertheless have a little text, pictures
and/or links to related resources.)| Designation | Symbol | Scientific Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | 1915 | ||
| Seal | 1868 | ||
| Nickname | The Prairie State | ||
| Nickname | The Corn State | ||
| Slogan | The Land of Lincoln | 1955 | |
| Motto | State Sovereignty, National Union | ||
| Song | Illinois | 1925 | |
| Flower |
violet | Violaceae | 1907 |
| Tree |
white oak | Quercus alba | 1973 |
| Prairie Grass | big bluestem | Andropogon gerardii | 1989 |
| Bird |
cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | 1929 |
| Animal | white-tailed deer | Odocoileus virginianus | 1982 |
| Reptile | painted turtle | Chrysemys picta | 2005 |
| Amphibian | eastern tiger salamander | Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum | 2005 |
| Fish | bluegill | Lepomis macrochirus | 1986 |
| Insect | monarch butterfly | Danaus plexippus | 1975 |
| Soil | Drummer | 2001 | |
| Fossil | Tully Monster | Tullimonstrum gregarium | 1989 |
| Mineral | fluorite | 1965 | |
| Dance | square dance | 1990 | |
| Snackfood | popcorn | 2004 | |
| Language | English | 1969 | |
| The Great American People Show | 1995 | ||
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