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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

  • GURNEE

    Gurnee is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • WOODSTOCK

    Woodstock is a City in McHenry county with inhabitants.

  • NORTHBROOK

    Northbrook is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • MOUNT VERNON

    Mount Vernon is a City in Jefferson county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • ALGONQUIN

    Algonquin is a Village in McHenry county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • MORTON

    Morton is a Village in Tazewell county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • ROCHELLE

    Rochelle is a City in Ogle county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • OTTAWA

    Ottawa is a City in LaSalle county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • MACHESNEY PARK

    Machesney Park is a Village in Winnebago county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • LONG GROVE

    Long Grove is a Village in Lake county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • BELVIDERE

    Belvidere is a City in Boone county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • HIGHLAND PARK

    Highland Park is a City in Lake county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • PONTOON BEACH

    Pontoon Beach is a Village in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • TAYLORVILLE

    Taylorville is a City in Christian county with -15 000 inhabitants.

  • LASALLE

    LaSalle is a City in LaSalle county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • FREEPORT

    Freeport is a City in Stephenson county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • URBANA

    Urbana is a City in Champaign county with -40 000 inhabitants.

  • FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS

    Fairview Heights is a City in St. Clair county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • SPARTA

    Sparta is a City in Randolph county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • WHEATON

    Wheaton is a City in DuPage county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    Elk Grove Village is a Village in Cook county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • SHILOH

    Shiloh is a Village in St. Clair county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • UNIVERSITY PARK

    University Park is a Village in Will county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • EAST MOLINE

    East Moline is a City in Rock Island county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • MACOMB

    Macomb is a City in McDonough county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • LOCKPORT

    Lockport is a City in Will county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • JACKSONVILLE

    Jacksonville is a City in Morgan county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • LAKE IN THE HILLS

    Lake in the Hills is a Village in McHenry county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • COLUMBIA

    Columbia is a City in Monroe county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • LOMBARD

    Lombard is a Village in DuPage county with -10 000 inhabitants.

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