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This Act may be cited as the State Designations Act
This Act may be cited as the State Designations Act.(Source: P.A. 87-273.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 460 — State Designations Act.
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State seal
State seal. (a) The reproduction of the emblem only on the "great seal of the State of Illinois" is authorized and permitted when reproduced in black or in the national colors upon a white sheet or background and bearing underneath the emblem in blue letters the word "Illinois" and being an actual reproduction of the g…
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State bird
State bird. The bird Cardinalis Cardinalis, commonly known as the "Cardinal", is designated the official State Bird of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
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State insect
State insect. The insect Danaus plexippus, commonly known as the "Monarch Butterfly", is designated the official State insect of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
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(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec
(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 17. State bee. The bumblebee Bombus auricomus, commonly known as the "Black-and-Gold Bumblebee", is designated as the official State bee of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 104-539, eff. 1-1-27.)
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Official language
Official language. The official language of the State of Illinois is English. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
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State mineral
State mineral. The mineral calcium fluoride, commonly called "fluorite", is designated the official State mineral of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.)
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State rock
State rock. Dolostone is designated the official State rock of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 102-1044, eff. 1-1-23.)
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State slogan
State slogan. The slogan "Land of Lincoln" is designated the official slogan of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
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State song
State song. The song "Illinois", words written by C. H. Chamberlain and music composed by Archibald Johnston, is designated the official State song of Illinois. The words and music of the song are set forth at Laws 1925, pages 602 and 603, and are incorporated into this Section by reference. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
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Official State bean
Official State bean. The soybean is designated as the official State bean of the State of Illinois.(Source: P.A. 103-1073, eff. 1-1-26.)
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State tree and flower
State tree and flower. The white oak tree is designated the native State tree of the State of Illinois; and the native violet is designated the native State flower of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
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State wildflower
State wildflower. The plant Asclepias spp, commonly known as "Milkweed", is designated the official State wildflower of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 100-371, eff. 8-25-17.)
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State animal
State animal. The animal Odocoileus virginianus, commonly known as the "white-tailed deer", is designated the official State animal of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
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State pet
State pet. Shelter dogs and shelter cats that are residing in or have been adopted from a shelter or rescue facility in this State are designated as the official State pet of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 100-353, eff. 8-25-17.)
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State fish
State fish. The fish Lepomis macrochirus, commonly known as the "Bluegill", is designated the official State fish of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
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State prairie grass
State prairie grass. The prairie grass Big Bluestem is designated the official State prairie grass of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
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State vegetable
State vegetable. Sweet corn is designated as the official State vegetable of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 99-64, eff. 7-16-15.)
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Official State mushroom
Official State mushroom. The mushroom calvatia gigantea, commonly known as the "giant puffball", is designated the official State mushroom of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 103-1052, eff. 8-12-24.)
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State grain
State grain. Corn is designated as the official State grain of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 100-109, eff. 1-1-18.)
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State fruit
State fruit. The fruit Malus xdomestica, commonly known as the "GoldRush Apple", is designated the official State fruit of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 95-328, eff. 8-21-07.)
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State fossil
State fossil. The fossil Tullimonstrum gregarium is designated the official State fossil of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
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State artifact
State artifact. The pirogue is designated the official State artifact of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 99-545, eff. 1-1-17.)
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State folk dance
State folk dance. The dance known as the Square Dance is designated the American Folk Dance of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
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State exercise
State exercise. Cycling, the act of riding a bicycle for exercise, is designated the official State exercise of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 100-383, eff. 1-1-18.)
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