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
STRONGHURST
Stronghurst is a Village in Henderson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALBANY
Albany is a Village in Whiteside county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KINMUNDY
Kinmundy is a City in Marion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OREANA
Oreana is a Village in Macon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MENDON
Mendon is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALBERS
Albers is a Village in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ANNAWAN
Annawan is a Town in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALEXIS
Alexis is a Village in Warren county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GREENVIEW
Greenview is a Village in Menard county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WATAGA
Wataga is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHANNON
Shannon is a Village in Carroll county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PAW PAW
Paw Paw is a Village in Lee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KANSAS
Kansas is a Village in Edgar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EAST GALESBURG
East Galesburg is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HANOVER
Hanover is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LIVINGSTON
Livingston is a Village in Clark county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AROMA PARK
Aroma Park is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GIFFORD
Gifford is a Village in Champaign county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CISSNA PARK
Cissna Park is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ASHMORE
Ashmore is a Village in Coles county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WOODHULL
Woodhull is a Village in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MCLEAN
McLean is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DONGOLA
Dongola is a Village in Union county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HURST
Hurst is a City in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LOAMI
Loami is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ST. JACOB
St. Jacob is a Village in Madison county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KIRKWOOD
Kirkwood is a Village in Warren county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VERMONT
Vermont is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BRADFORD
Bradford is a Village in Stark county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TISKILWA
Tiskilwa is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.