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
MOUNT CARMEL
Mount Carmel is a City in Wabash county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BROOKPORT
Brookport is a City in Massac county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CEDARVILLE
Cedarville is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORWOOD
Norwood is a Village in Peoria county with -500 inhabitants.
BEARDSTOWN
Beardstown is a City in Cass county with -10 000 inhabitants.
VIRGINIA
Virginia is a City in Cass county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WOOD RIVER
Wood River is a City in Madison county with -15 000 inhabitants.
ELMWOOD
Elmwood is a City in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.
RIDOTT
Ridott is a Village in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
BARTELSO
Bartelso is a Village in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
JERSEYVILLE
Jerseyville is a City in Jersey county with -10 000 inhabitants.
GENOA
Genoa is a City in DeKalb county with -5 000 inhabitants.
CAMPUS
Campus is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
ELDRED
Eldred is a Village in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
EASTON
Easton is a Village in Mason county with -500 inhabitants.
CENTRALIA
Centralia is a City in Marion county with -15 000 inhabitants.
EUREKA
Eureka is a City in Woodford county with -5 000 inhabitants.
WARREN
Warren is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ROBINSON
Robinson is a City in Crawford county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CHATSWORTH
Chatsworth is a Town in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DAVIS
Davis is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MCNABB
McNabb is a Village in Putnam county with -500 inhabitants.
CARRIER MILLS
Carrier Mills is a Village in Saline county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PARIS
Paris is a City in Edgar county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PECATONICA
Pecatonica is a Village in Winnebago county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge is a Village in Henry county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ALEDO
Aledo is a City in Mercer county with -4 000 inhabitants.
NEWMAN
Newman is a City in Douglas county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COWDEN
Cowden is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ST. ANNE
St. Anne is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 500 inhabitants.