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Illinois
State Fossil
Adopted 1989
Illinois State Fossil
Illinois State Fossil
Official State Fossil of Illinois
Legal Reference: 5 ILCS 460/20
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State Fossil of Illinois
The official state fossil of Illinois was adopted in 1989.
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