The state of Illinois has adopted numerous symbols over time.
Insignia
Type Symbol Adopted Image FlagFlag of Illinois1969Centennial flagCentennial Flag of Illinois1918Sesquicentennial flagSesquicentennial Flag of Illinois1968SealSeal of Illinois1867
Species, geology, and culture Type Symbol Image LawUnless otherwise indicated, entries are defined in the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 5 (General Provisions), State Designations Act (5 ILCS 460/) Adopted Amphibian Eastern tiger salamander(Ambystoma tigrinum) 5 ILCS 460/85 2005 Animal White-tailed deer(Odocoileus virginianus) 5 ILCS 460/45 1982 Artifact Pirogue 5 ILCS 460/63 2017 Bird Northern cardinal(Cardinalis cardinalis) 5 ILCS 460/10 1929 Exercise Cycling 5 ILCS 460/67 2018 Fish Bluegill(Lepomis macrochirus) 5 ILCS 460/50 1986 FlowerViolet(Viola spp.) 5 ILCS 460/40 1908 Folk dance Square dance 5 ILCS 460/65 1990 Fruit Gold Rush Apple(Malus × domestica) 5 ILCS 460/57 2007 Fossil Tully monster(Tullimonstrum gregarium) 5 ILCS 460/60 1989 Grain Corn 5 ILCS 460/56.5 2018 HorseThoroughbred horse(Equus caballus) 5 ILCS 460/90 2006 Insect Monarch butterfly(Danaus plexippus) 5 ILCS 460/15 1975 Mineral Fluorite(Calcium fluoride) 5 ILCS 460/25 1965 Motto "State sovereignty, national union" 5 ILCS 460/5The motto is defined in the original legislation defining the state seal. The legislation has been renewed. 1818 Nickname "The Prairie State" Traditional Pet Shelter dogs and shelter cats 5 ILCS 460/47 2017 Pie Pumpkin pie 5 ILCS 460/100 2016 Prairie grass Big bluestem(Andropogon gerardii) 5 ILCS 460/55 1989 Reptile Painted turtle(Chrysemys picta) 5 ILCS 460/90 2006 Rock Dolostone 2022 Slogan "Land of Lincoln" 5 ILCS 460/30 1955 Snackfood Popcorn 5 ILCS 460/80 2004 Snake Eastern milk snake 5 ILCS 460/872022 Soil Drummer silty clay loam(mesic Typic Endoaquoll) 5 ILCS 460/75 2001 Song "Illinois" 5 ILCS 460/35 1925 Tartan Illinois Saint Andrew Society Tartan 5 ILCS 460/95 2012 Theatre The Great American People Show 5 ILCS 460/70 1995 Tree White oak(Quercus alba)(replaced "Native Oak" adopted in 1908) 5 ILCS 460/40 1973 Vegetable Sweet corn(Zea mays convar. saccharata var. rugosa) 5 ILCS 460/56 2015 Wildflower Milkweed(Asclepias spp.) 5 ILCS 460/43 2017MushroomGiant Puffball(Calvatia Gigantea)2024
See also
Index of Illinois-related articles
Notes
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