Our County
What county do we live in?
Iroquois
This town has the county courthouse.
Watseka
Farmers grow a lot of this yellow crop in our county.
Corn
What is the capital of Illinois?
Springfield
This building is where judges work, and trials happen.
Courhouse
What state is Iroquis County in?
Illinois
What small village is north of Watseka and has a well-known elevator and farming community?
Martinton
This river flows through much of the county.
Iroquois River
What large city in Illinois is famous for deep-dish pizza and tall buildings?
Chicago
Kids go here to borrow books.
Library
What is the county seat (main town where the courhouse is)?
Watseka
What town is home to the Iroquois County Fairgrounds?
Crescent City
Besides corn, what is another big crop grown in Iroquois County?
Soybeans
What bird is the Illinois state bird?
Cardinal
People come here in summer to swim and play.
Pool
What river runs through Watseka?
The Iroquois River
Iroquois County borders what other state?
Indiana
What animals do farmers often raise for meat and milk?
Cow
What is the Illinois state flower?
Violet
This event often has rides, animals and funnel cakes.
The Iroquois County Fair
Iroquois County is named after what Native American group?
The Iroquois people
Kids show animals like pigs, cows, and sheep as well as many other projects at the fair through this youth club.
4-H
What structure stores grain like corn and soybeans after harvest?
Grain bins or silos
What is Illinois Called? The ____ State.
Prarie State
This type of vehicle is common on farms.
Tractor