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Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project
http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu
Lincoln/Net presents historical materials from Abraham Lincoln's Illinois years (1830-1861), including Lincoln's writings and speeches, as well as other materials illuminating antebellum Illinois. Eight themes are represented: frontier settlement; Native American relations;economic development; women's experience and gender roles; African-Americans' experience and American racial attitudes; law and society; religion and culture; and political development. Images & video library included.

Colouring Book of Flags
http://www.fotw.net/flags/cbk-us.html
Each of the states is represented here, along with historial American flags and including a Betsy Ross flag.

Enjoy Illinois: Bureau of Tourism Official Site
http://www.enjoyillinois.com
Here's where to get state tourism information.

Illinois: Fast Facts & Trivia
http://www.50states.com/facts/illinois.htm
Illinois fast facts and trivia in no particular order!
IPL Kidspace: Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/il1.html
Here is the homepage for the Illinois State Historical Society. ... Learn fun facts about Illinois with this webpage designed especially for kids. ...
Learn Illinois
http://www.state.il.us/kids/learn
Learn about the people, the homes and the history of Illinois and the Heartland.
Compiled by Mary Lou Baldwin
Technology Facilitator
checked 12/07