You may know that the northern cardinal is the state bird of Illinois, and the common blue violet is the state flower, but do you know what the state bean is? A recent House bill passed by the ...

Illinois, ready to choose a state flag? Voting is open in the the new state flag design contest. The public can vote online at for one of the new designs, or for one of three flags that have already ...

The central icon is made up of corn kernels and a 21-pronged gear that forms a violet, Illinois' state flower, to represent the agricultural and industrial foundations of the state, along with its ...

Illinois Small Poultry Farmers Face Processing Bottlenecks ... The Poinsettia, a vibrant red flower that graces our Christmas décor, has a rich history of cultivation and symbolism, beginning with the ...

In November 1984, with Washington’s endorsement, Flowers was elected state representative for the 31 st District, which contained the south side community where she grew up. In January, she began ...

and the Chicago River/ Illinois River system. The corn kernels and 21-pronged gear that form our state flower, the violet, represent the agricultural and industrial foundations of our state and ...