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
AVA
Ava is a City in Jackson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DAVIS
Davis is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VALIER
Valier is a Village in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AUGUSTA
Augusta is a Village in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHIPMAN
Shipman is a Village in Macoupin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PIERRON
Pierron is a Village in Bond county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SCHRAM CITY
Schram City is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WAPELLA
Wapella is a Village in De Witt county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MURRAYVILLE
Murrayville is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FAIRMOUNT
Fairmount is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TALLULA
Tallula is a Village in Menard county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELSAH
Elsah is a Village in Jersey county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CORDOVA
Cordova is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PATOKA
Patoka is a Village in Marion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW BOSTON
New Boston is a City in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRESCENT CITY
Crescent City is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALHAMBRA
Alhambra is a Village in Madison county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORTH CITY
North City is a Village in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WOODLAWN
Woodlawn is a Village in Jefferson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GOLDEN
Golden is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SIDELL
Sidell is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ENFIELD
Enfield is a Village in White county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GRAND TOWER
Grand Tower is a City in Jackson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SOUTH WILMINGTON
South Wilmington is a Village in Grundy county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSFIELD
Williamsfield is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KARNAK
Karnak is a Village in Pulaski county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RANKIN
Rankin is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ASHLEY
Ashley is a City in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PRAIRIE DU ROCHER
Prairie du Rocher is a Village in Randolph county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COWDEN
Cowden is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.