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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

  • WASHINGTON

    Washington is a City in Tazewell county with -15 000 inhabitants.

  • SWANSEA

    Swansea is a Village in St. Clair county with -15 000 inhabitants.

  • GLEN CARBON

    Glen Carbon is a Village in Madison county with -15 000 inhabitants.

  • HARRISBURG

    Harrisburg is a City in Saline county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • MONMOUTH

    Monmouth is a City in Warren county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • PERU

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

  • LASALLE

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

  • ROCK FALLS

    Rock Falls is a City in Whiteside county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • BETHALTO

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

  • ROCHELLE

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

  • PARIS

    Paris is a City in Edgar county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • OLNEY

    Olney is a City in Richland county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • CHATHAM

    Chatham is a Village in Sangamon county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • TROY

    Troy is a City in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • HIGHLAND

    Highland is a City in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • WEST FRANKFORT

    West Frankfort is a City in Franklin county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • JERSEYVILLE

    Jerseyville is a City in Jersey county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • MOUNT CARMEL

    Mount Carmel is a City in Wabash county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • COLUMBIA

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

  • SALEM

    Salem is a City in Marion county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • SHILOH

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

  • WATERLOO

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

  • PRINCETON

    Princeton is a City in Bureau county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • CLINTON

    Clinton is a City in De Witt county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • MENDOTA

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

  • SILVIS

    Silvis is a City in Rock Island county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • VANDALIA

    Vandalia is a City in Fayette county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • GREENVILLE

    Greenville is a City in Bond county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • BENTON

    Benton is a City in Franklin county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • EAST ALTON

    East Alton is a Village in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.

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