Cardinal: Official Bird of Illinois

Did you know that the official bird of Illinois is Cardinal. In 1928, Illinois schoolchildren selected the cardinal as the State Bird of Illinois. The State General Assembly made that designation official in 1929.

While Falcon Living Chicago Real Estate, holds the Pelegrine Falcon as its official bird, Partner, Mert Sahinoglu, will always keep this symbol of Illinois State University sports, close to his heart.