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
ABINGDON
Abingdon is a City in Knox county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ADDIEVILLE
Addieville is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
ADDISON
Addison is a Village in DuPage county with -500 inhabitants.
ADELINE
Adeline is a Village in Ogle county with -500 inhabitants.
ALBANY
Albany is a Village in Whiteside county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALBERS
Albers is a Village in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALBION
Albion is a City in Edwards county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ALEDO
Aledo is a City in Mercer county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ALEXIS
Alexis is a Village in Warren county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALGONQUIN
Algonquin is a Village in McHenry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALHAMBRA
Alhambra is a Village in Madison county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALLENDALE
Allendale is a Village in Wabash county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALLENVILLE
Allenville is a Village in Moultrie county with -500 inhabitants.
ALLERTON
Allerton is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
ALMA
Alma is a Village in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
ALORTON
Alorton is a Village in St. Clair county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ALPHA
Alpha is a Village in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALSEY
Alsey is a Village in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
ALSIP
Alsip is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
ALTAMONT
Altamont is a City in Effingham county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ALTO PASS
Alto Pass is a Village in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
ALTON
Alton is a City in Madison county with -40 000 inhabitants.
ALTONA
Altona is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALVAN
Alvan is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
AMBOY
Amboy is a City in Lee county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ANCHOR
Anchor is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
ANDALUSIA
Andalusia is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ANDOVER
Andover is a Village in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ANNA
Anna is a City in Union county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ANNAWAN
Annawan is a Town in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.