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Illinois ...The Prairie State Fact Contributors: Clifton School, Peterson School 1st Graders, Miss Schmidt's 3rd Grade, St. Teresa School, Mrs. Black's Computer Class, Mrs. Hearn's 3rd Grade Class, Holy Innocents Kindergarten, Mrs. Peter's 2nd Grade Class, Ms. Downey's 4th Grade Class, Mrs. Robert's Class, Mrs. Burn's Class, Mrs. Salmond's Class State of Illinois » Capital: Springfield
» Location: 40 N, 89 W
» Area: 57,918 square miles, 26th largest
» Population: 12,128,370 people
» Statehood: 21st state, 1818
» State Bird: Cardinal
» State Tree: White Oak
» State Flower: Native Violet
» State Slogan: Land of Lincoln
» State Fish: Bluegill
» State Dance: Square Dance
» State Insect: Monarch butterfly
» Popular Tourist Destinations: Chicago Museums, Navy Pier, Lincoln sites
» Products: Agriculture: corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, milk, hay, wheat; Manufacturing: machinery and food products; Mining: coal, petroleum, stone sand Postcard Showcase: Mrs. Salmond's Class  | Illinois children picked a state insect in 1976. The Monarch Butterfly was chosen. They are black, yellow, and orange. Monarchs visit flowers and migrate to Mexico each fall. They fly many of miles on the long trip! Arlington has its own butterfly garden on the front lawn. I like studying bugs & insects. Some insects protect themselves with sharp pinchers. We see many insects and snakes in southern Illinois. --Skylar, age 7 |
Mrs. Peter's 2nd Grade | | School children picked the Cardinal for their state bird in 1928. A female bird has brownish-red feathers, but the male is bright red! Cardinals eat seeds, small insects, and wild fruit. We see them year-round in Illinois. They love eating sunflower seeds best! My teachers in Arlington are nice and friendly. We live in the southeastern part of the state. --Carmen, age 7 | » Click here to view the rest of the Illinois student-made postcards.
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