Illinois Symbols
Study this list of the 20 state of Illinois symbols, and watch the video that explores the 20 state symbols of Illinois. Then you will be ready to do great on the state symbol quiz at the end of the video.
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John Dillinger
During the 1930s Depression, many Americans, nearly helpless against forces they didn’t understand, made heroes of outlaws who took what they wanted at gunpoint. Of all the lurid desperadoes, one man, John Herbert Dillinger, came to evoke this Gangster Era and stirred mass emotion to a degree rarely seen in this country.
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American History Landmarks in Illinois
Discover some of the more interesting American history landmarks in the state of Illinois, such as the dome home of Buckminster Fuller, Haymarket Square, and the Old Cahokia Courthouse.
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Precipitation Map for Illinois
This precipitation map shows the amount of rainfall the state of Illinois receives.
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Illinois State Animals
For all the growling, buzzing, flapping, hissing, and silent creatures in your state, check out our page on Illinois’ living symbols.
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Illinois Art and Theatre Symbols
Illinois has a rich and beautiful cultural and artistic history. Check out all the Illinois state theatre and art symbols. With everything from the state theatre, to the state folk dance, to the state poet laureate, this page has lots of information.
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Illinois State Mineral – Flourite
Fluorite melts at low temperatures and flows through other minerals, such as limestone, which is where it gets its name.
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Illinois Geological and Archeaological Symbols
Rock lovers will love this simple page. It has information on the state fossil and state mineral. So, check it out!
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Illinois State Quarter Worksheet
Take a look at Illinois’ state quarter, then try designing your own version.
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Illinois State Quarter
The final design for the Illinois State Quarter, “Land of Lincoln-21st State/Century,” represents the history and future of Illinois.
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Soubriquets Of States (Nicknames)
The following article on state nickname’s appeared in the Washington Time’s Newspaper way back in 1901. Seeing the description of the nicknames of the various states at that time in history, may give you a different look at the history of your state.
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