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Students from the Prairie School of DuPage in Wheaton led the initiative to add a mushroom to the roster of Illinois state ...

The giant puffball can be found in grassy areas across Illinois. The round, white body of these mushrooms can be quite noticeable — growing up to 20 inches wide — but most of the overall ...

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Once you see the mushrooms, you can’t unsee them. After learning so much about mushrooms in just one walk, I am excited that ...

Governor puts out five-year growth plan Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s five-year growth plan for the state of Illinois is out.

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"The giant puffball will now stand as a testament to the curiosity and determination of the bright students of Illinois, who have shown us that even the youngest among us can make a difference." ...

CHICAGO (WCIA) — Following an initiative led by Wheaton elementary school students, Governor JB Pritzker named the Calvatia gigantea — also known as the “giant puffball” — as the official mushroom of ...

Calvatia gigantea, commonly known as the “giant puffball,” is now the state’s official mushroom. Illinois recognizes several other official symbols of the state such as the State bird ...