Welcome to Illinois!
Illinois
Capital: Springfield
Nicknames: Land of Lincoln, Prairie State and Tall State
State Motto: State Sovereignty, National Union
State Flower: Violet
State Tree: White oak
State Bird: Cardinal
State Animal: White-tailed deer
State Song: "Illinois"
Statehood: December 3, 1818, the 21st state
Area: 56,345 square miles: the 24th largest state
Neighbors: Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Iowa
