Illinois Interactive Learning Lab

Click or tab through the map to explore Illinois’s cities, rivers, lakes, and historic places.

Explore 15 clickable locations
Labeled map of Illinois showing cities, Lake Michigan, and major rivers
Illinois — The Prairie State

Population: 12,719,141 (July 2025 U.S. Census estimate) · Capital: Springfield · Statehood: December 3, 1818 (21st state) · Area: approximately 57,914 square miles · Bird: Northern cardinal · Flower: Violet · Tree: White oak · Motto: State Sovereignty, National Union

Tip: Use Tab and Enter to explore the highlighted map zones without a mouse.
Location Information and Narration
Reading accessibility:Each activity window can be moved, collapsed, or closed.
🔎 Online Scavenger Hunt (12)

✓ Fact or Fiction (10)

Decide whether each statement is factual based on the reading.

🎭 Two Truths & a Lie (8)

Two statements are true. Select the ONE false statement.

🧭 Map Skills Quiz (10)

Use the Illinois map to determine the direction from one place to another. The map is oriented with north at the top.

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