Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 460/45

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
     The animal Odocoileus virginianus, commonly known as the “white-tailed deer”, is designated the official State animal of the State of Illinois.