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
LOVINGTON
Lovington is a Village in Moultrie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ROSSVILLE
Rossville is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MACON
Macon is a City in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ROSICLARE
Rosiclare is a City in Hardin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ST. ANNE
St. Anne is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DIVERNON
Divernon is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HOMER
Homer is a Village in Champaign county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ASTORIA
Astoria is a Town in Fulton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DANVERS
Danvers is a Village in McLean county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GREENFIELD
Greenfield is a City in Greene county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ENERGY
Energy is a Village in Williamson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
KIRKLAND
Kirkland is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TOLEDO
Toledo is a Village in Cumberland county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SOUTH PEKIN
South Pekin is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HILLCREST
Hillcrest is a Village in Douglas county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHEBANSE
Chebanse is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WASHBURN
Washburn is a Village in Woodford county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ASHTON
Ashton is a Village in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EDINBURG
Edinburg is a Village in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ROYALTON
Royalton is a Village in Franklin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BLUE MOUND
Blue Mound is a Village in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WINDSOR
Windsor is a City in Shelby county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ODIN
Odin is a Village in Marion county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GERMANTOWN
Germantown is a Village in Clinton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MOUNDS
Mounds is a City in Pulaski county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COBDEN
Cobden is a Village in Union county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WAYNE CITY
Wayne City is a Village in Wayne county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FLANAGAN
Flanagan is a Village in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ROSEVILLE
Roseville is a Village in Warren county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DURAND
Durand is a Village in Winnebago county with -1 500 inhabitants.