ILLINOIS NOW HAS AN OFFICIAL STATE ROCK.

THE QUEST TO ADD A ROCK TO THE LIST OF STATE SYMBOLS BEGAN WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BURR RIDGE AND NAPERVILLE SAYS AREA REPRESENTATIVE JANET YANG ROHR. 

THEY NARROWED DOWN THE CHOICES AND HAD STUDENTS ACROSS ILLINOIS VOTE FOR THEIR FAVORITE. THE WINNER? DOLOSTONE - A TYPE OF LIMESTONE, SAYS GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER.

THE GOVERNOR AND TEACHERS SAY THE PROJECT HAS SERVED AS A GREAT WAY TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE LAW-MAKING PROCESS.  STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT WROTE LETTERS TO LAWMAKERS ABOUT THEIR EFFORT AND A FEW TESTIFIED IN A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.