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
BLUFORD
Bluford is a Village in Jefferson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CROSSVILLE
Crossville is a Village in White county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PIPER CITY
Piper City is a Village in Ford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PEARL CITY
Pearl City is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ULLIN
Ullin is a Village in Pulaski county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BLANDINSVILLE
Blandinsville is a Village in McDonough county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PLEASANT PLAINS
Pleasant Plains is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DOWNS
Downs is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LA MOILLE
La Moille is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MATHERVILLE
Matherville is a Village in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TAMPICO
Tampico is a Village in Whiteside county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FARMERSVILLE
Farmersville is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SAYBROOK
Saybrook is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ST. FRANCISVILLE
St. Francisville is a City in Lawrence county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ONEIDA
Oneida is a City in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ORANGEVILLE
Orangeville is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THAYER
Thayer is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BLUFFS
Bluffs is a Village in Scott county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STEWARDSON
Stewardson is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NOBLE
Noble is a Village in Richland county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OGDEN
Ogden is a Village in Champaign county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TAMAROA
Tamaroa is a Village in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NIANTIC
Niantic is a Village in Macon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
IRVINGTON
Irvington is a Village in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PALMYRA
Palmyra is a Village in Macoupin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WATSON
Watson is a Village in Effingham county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GREEN VALLEY
Green Valley is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 000 inhabitants.
POCAHONTAS
Pocahontas is a Village in Bond county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALPHA
Alpha is a Village in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GOLCONDA
Golconda is a City in Pope county with -1 000 inhabitants.