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
MARYVILLE
Maryville is a Village in Madison county with -5 000 inhabitants.
HOMEWOOD
Homewood is a Village in Cook county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MURPHYSBORO
Murphysboro is a City in Jackson county with -15 000 inhabitants.
LAKEMOOR
Lakemoor is a Village in McHenry county with -15 000 inhabitants.
CARTERVILLE
Carterville is a City in Williamson county with -5 000 inhabitants.
ROUND LAKE BEACH
Round Lake Beach is a Village in Lake county with -5 000 inhabitants.
WESTMONT
Westmont is a Village in DuPage county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MORTON GROVE
Morton Grove is a Village in Cook county with -5 000 inhabitants.
ITASCA
Itasca is a Village in DuPage county with -5 000 inhabitants.
JERSEYVILLE
Jerseyville is a City in Jersey county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MANTENO
Manteno is a Village in Kankakee county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MARENGO
Marengo is a City in McHenry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT CARMEL
Mount Carmel is a City in Wabash county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PITTSFIELD
Pittsfield is a City in Pike county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MENDOTA
Mendota is a City in LaSalle county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PARK FOREST
Park Forest is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.
COAL CITY
Coal City is a Village in Grundy county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WOOD DALE
Wood Dale is a City in DuPage county with -10 000 inhabitants.
NAUVOO
Nauvoo is a City in Hancock county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BARRINGTON
Barrington is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WEST FRANKFORT
West Frankfort is a City in Franklin county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LINDENHURST
Lindenhurst is a Village in Lake county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WINTHROP HARBOR
Winthrop Harbor is a Village in Lake county with -10 000 inhabitants.
NORTH BARRINGTON
North Barrington is a Village in Lake county with -10 000 inhabitants.
VILLA PARK
Villa Park is a Village in DuPage county with -10 000 inhabitants.
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS
Country Club Hills is a City in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FRANKLIN PARK
Franklin Park is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SANDWICH
Sandwich is a City in DeKalb county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BRAIDWOOD
Braidwood is a City in Will county with -10 000 inhabitants.
OAK PARK
Oak Park is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.