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
RUTLAND
Rutland is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
RUSSELLVILLE
Russellville is a Village in Lawrence county with -500 inhabitants.
RUSHVILLE
Rushville is a City in Schuyler county with -4 000 inhabitants.
RUMA
Ruma is a Village in Randolph county with -500 inhabitants.
ROYALTON
Royalton is a Village in Franklin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ROYAL LAKES
Royal Lakes is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
ROYAL
Royal is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
ROXANA
Roxana is a Village in Madison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ROUND LAKE PARK
Round Lake Park is a Village in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ROUND LAKE HEIGHTS
Round Lake Heights is a Village in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ROUND LAKE BEACH
Round Lake Beach is a Village in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ROUND LAKE
Round Lake is a Village in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ROSSVILLE
Rossville is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ROSICLARE
Rosiclare is a City in Hardin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ROSEVILLE
Roseville is a Village in Warren county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ROSEMONT
Rosemont is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ROSELLE
Roselle is a Village in DuPage county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ROSE HILL
Rose Hill is a Village in Jasper county with -100 inhabitants.
ROSCOE
Roscoe is a Village in Winnebago county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ROODHOUSE
Roodhouse is a City in Greene county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ROMEOVILLE
Romeoville is a Village in Will county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ROLLING MEADOWS
Rolling Meadows is a City in Cook county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ROCKWOOD
Rockwood is a Village in Randolph county with -100 inhabitants.
ROCKTON
Rockton is a Village in Winnebago county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ROCKFORD
Rockford is a City in Winnebago county with -200 000 inhabitants.
ROCKDALE
Rockdale is a Village in Will county with -200 000 inhabitants.
ROCKBRIDGE
Rockbridge is a Village in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
ROCK ISLAND
Rock Island is a City in Rock Island county with -40 000 inhabitants.
ROCK FALLS
Rock Falls is a City in Whiteside county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ROCK CITY
Rock City is a Village in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.