Illinois
Illinois is bordered by Wisconsin in the north; Lake Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky in the east; Kentucky and Missouri in the south; and Missouri and Iowa in the west. With a population of 12,671,821 (January 2020), Illinois is the sixth largest population, and the 25th largest land area of all U.S. states. The capital of Illinois is Springfield, but the biggest city is Chicago. Its governor is J. B. Pritzker, an American businessman, co-founder of the Pritzker Group, and a member of the Pritzker family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain.
The first Europeans to reach the area were French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, who arrived in 1673. In 1717 Illinois became part of the Louisiana territory, a French colony, but in 1763 the French ceded the region to Britain. After the American Revolution, Illinois became a U.S. territory, and in 1818 it was declared the 21st state.
Because of its geographic position and its long north-south axis, Illinois has wide regional variations in temperature. Across the state, seasonal temperature variation also tends to be great, with typically cold, snowy winters and hot summers. Much of Illinois was once covered in prairie grass, earning the state its nickname. The diversified nature of its economy, strength in manufacturing, agriculture, finance, mining, transportation, government, technology, and services (including tourism) makes Illinois a microcosm of the national economy.
The state’s official snack food is popcorn, which can be served Chicago-style: with a mixture of cheese-covered and caramel-covered popcorn.
Illinois’ slogan is "the Land of Lincoln" because Abraham Lincoln lived there for 31 years. Today, visitors can see Lincoln’s home and his tomb in Springfield.
If you want information about your city in Illinois, click on the Illinois city names or Illinois town names below:
Complete List of Cities in Illinois
HARRISBURG
Harrisburg is a City in Saline county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PAW PAW
Paw Paw is a Village in Lee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PROPHETSTOWN
Prophetstown is a City in Whiteside county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BENLD
Benld is a City in Macoupin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
RARITAN
Raritan is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
METAMORA
Metamora is a Village in Woodford county with -3 000 inhabitants.
SANDOVAL
Sandoval is a Village in Marion county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LEXINGTON
Lexington is a City in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WENONA
Wenona is a City in Marshall county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ASSUMPTION
Assumption is a City in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OTTAWA
Ottawa is a City in LaSalle county with -20 000 inhabitants.
LANARK
Lanark is a City in Carroll county with -2 000 inhabitants.
HERRICK
Herrick is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DWIGHT
Dwight is a Village in Livingston county with -5 000 inhabitants.
PIPER CITY
Piper City is a Village in Ford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
UNION HILL
Union Hill is a Village in Kankakee county with -100 inhabitants.
LE ROY
Le Roy is a City in McLean county with -4 000 inhabitants.
FAYETTEVILLE
Fayetteville is a Village in St. Clair county with -500 inhabitants.
WOODSON
Woodson is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LEBANON
Lebanon is a City in St. Clair county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MACON
Macon is a City in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GOOD HOPE
Good Hope is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
CHENOA
Chenoa is a City in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.
TABLE GROVE
Table Grove is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
ARGENTA
Argenta is a Village in Macon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
YATES CITY
Yates City is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
BUNKER HILL
Bunker Hill is a City in Macoupin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
POTOMAC
Potomac is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RED BUD
Red Bud is a City in Randolph county with -4 000 inhabitants.