Thousands of years before the French reached Illinois, Paleo-Indians, a nomadic people, and their descendants, archaic Indians, had explored Illinois. The culture of these hunters, dated before 5000 BC, can be studied at the Modoc Rock Shelter in Randolph County. Woodland Indians were their descendants.
The word Illinois comes from the French word meaning Illini or Land of Illini. It is an Algonquin word meaning Men or Warriors. Illinois was discovered in 1673, settled in 1720 and entered the Union on December 3, 1818. Illinois is surrounded by bodies of water on nearly every border: the Mississippi River on the west; the Ohio and Wabash Rivers in the south, and Lake Michigan in the North.
There had been 2 state banners for Illinois. The plan of the Illinois Flag was allocated in 1915, as a consequence of the state pennant planning effort by Mrs. Ella Park Lawrence. Next in 1868, the strip was changed to give more conspicuousness to the National Union, than State Sovereignty. The last alteration of the Illinois Flag was done in 1970 when the state name was presented.
The state seal as seen on the Illinois Flag was enlivened from the US seal, accordingly, the bald eagle remains for the United States. The 13 stars and 13 stripes symbolize the 13 unique provinces of the US, in this way communicating the fidelity of Illinois to the US. The year 1868 is the year when the Illinois state seal was given another plan while 1818 uncovers the year when Illinois achieved statehood. The water body exhibit on the seal is an image of Lake Michigan, one of the 5 Great Lakes. The land revolving around the stone speaks of the prolific Prairie soil.
Beneath the seal, the name of the state, Illinois, scripted in the Flag of Illinois . The seal bears the picture of a bald eagle, fastening with its paws, a shield with 13 stripes and stars each. The hawk is additionally appeared to be getting a handle on in its mouth a red lace, with the state motto, "State Sovereignty, National Union." The stone on which the bird is mounted shows the years 1868 and 1818.
Below the seal the name of the state, that is, Illinois is scripted in the Flag of Illinois . The seal bears the image of a bald eagle, clasping with its claws, a shield with 13 stripes and stars each. The eagle is also shown to be grasping in its mouth a red ribbon, with the state motto, "State Sovereignty, National Union." The rock on which the eagle is mounted displays the years 1868 and 1818. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Illinois Flag for the future.
The word Illinois comes from the French word meaning Illini or Land of Illini. It is an Algonquin word meaning Men or Warriors. Illinois was discovered in 1673, settled in 1720 and entered the Union on December 3, 1818. Illinois is surrounded by bodies of water on nearly every border: the Mississippi River on the west; the Ohio and Wabash Rivers in the south, and Lake Michigan in the North.
There had been 2 state banners for Illinois. The plan of the Illinois Flag was allocated in 1915, as a consequence of the state pennant planning effort by Mrs. Ella Park Lawrence. Next in 1868, the strip was changed to give more conspicuousness to the National Union, than State Sovereignty. The last alteration of the Illinois Flag was done in 1970 when the state name was presented.
The state seal as seen on the Illinois Flag was enlivened from the US seal, accordingly, the bald eagle remains for the United States. The 13 stars and 13 stripes symbolize the 13 unique provinces of the US, in this way communicating the fidelity of Illinois to the US. The year 1868 is the year when the Illinois state seal was given another plan while 1818 uncovers the year when Illinois achieved statehood. The water body exhibit on the seal is an image of Lake Michigan, one of the 5 Great Lakes. The land revolving around the stone speaks of the prolific Prairie soil.
Beneath the seal, the name of the state, Illinois, scripted in the Flag of Illinois . The seal bears the picture of a bald eagle, fastening with its paws, a shield with 13 stripes and stars each. The hawk is additionally appeared to be getting a handle on in its mouth a red lace, with the state motto, "State Sovereignty, National Union." The stone on which the bird is mounted shows the years 1868 and 1818.
Below the seal the name of the state, that is, Illinois is scripted in the Flag of Illinois . The seal bears the image of a bald eagle, clasping with its claws, a shield with 13 stripes and stars each. The eagle is also shown to be grasping in its mouth a red ribbon, with the state motto, "State Sovereignty, National Union." The rock on which the eagle is mounted displays the years 1868 and 1818. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Illinois Flag for the future.