^Unless otherwise indicated, entries are defined in the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 5 (General Provisions), State Designations Act (5 ILCS 460/)
^The motto is defined in the original legislation defining the state seal. The legislation has been renewed.
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^ a b c d e f g"State Symbols". Illinois.gov. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
^ a b c d e f gIllinois State Symbols, Department of Natural Resources, retrieved May 20, 2019
^"Illinois official Dance". State Symbols. Illinois State museum.
^Janssen, Kim (December 28, 2017). "Exciting days for corn lovers as corn to become official state grain of Illinois". Chicago Tribune.
^Seal of the State of Illinois, Illinois.gov, retrieved May 20, 2019
^"Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of Public Act 102-1044". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
^Sellem, Luke (June 16, 2022). "Gov. Pritzker designates official snake of Illinois with help from Carterville student". KFVS-TV. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
^Krohe, James Jr. (July 7, 2016). "Everybody join in: Illinois needs a new state song for a new era". Illinois Times. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
