Meet the author

Lukas Krumme is a 10 year old boy who goes to Caledonia Elementary school. He is in fifth grade and he loves spending time with his family. Outside of school he also likes to play soccer.

Table of Contents 

LAND..................................P. 4-5

FIRST PEOPLE.....................P. 6

EXPLORATION AND SETTLEMENT...........P.7-8

GOVERNMENT.............P.8

Famous Chicago Foods....................P.9

Glossary and index.........P.10-11

What you find in Illinois are beautiful prairies, rolling hills, and that's only the beginning.  It became a state on December 3 1818. It is the 25th largest state  and it is home to many different animals and plants. It is not a land of extremes. Illinois is known for making crops like  corn, soybeans, and is also known for Swine.

LAND

Words to know

praires 

Grasslands

Extremes 

  reaching a  

    high

 The First People

The first people to be in Illinois hunted animals for food.  They made tools from the Animals bones and wore their skin and fur as clothing. The first people lived in caves or under huge rocks. The first residents of Illinois also fished and gathered berries and seeds to round out their diet.