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
GENOA
Genoa is a City in DeKalb county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SULLIVAN
Sullivan is a City in Moultrie county with -5 000 inhabitants.
LINCOLNWOOD
Lincolnwood is a Village in Cook county with -5 000 inhabitants.
BREESE
Breese is a City in Clinton county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MAYWOOD
Maywood is a Village in Cook county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SAVANNA
Savanna is a City in Carroll county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MCLEANSBORO
McLeansboro is a City in Hamilton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WILLOWBROOK
Willowbrook is a Village in DuPage county with -3 000 inhabitants.
TUSCOLA
Tuscola is a City in Douglas county with -5 000 inhabitants.
LILY LAKE
Lily Lake is a Village in Kane county with -5 000 inhabitants.
COAL VALLEY
Coal Valley is a Village in Rock Island county with -4 000 inhabitants.
SCHILLER PARK
Schiller Park is a Village in Cook county with -4 000 inhabitants.
EAST DUBUQUE
East Dubuque is a City in Jo Daviess county with -2 000 inhabitants.
HAVANA
Havana is a City in Mason county with -4 000 inhabitants.
NASHVILLE
Nashville is a City in Washington county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MIDLOTHIAN
Midlothian is a Village in Cook county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WESTERN SPRINGS
Western Springs is a Village in Cook county with -4 000 inhabitants.
LONG CREEK
Long Creek is a Village in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HICKORY HILLS
Hickory Hills is a City in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OLYMPIA FIELDS
Olympia Fields is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GALVA
Galva is a City in Henry county with -3 000 inhabitants.
COUNTRYSIDE
Countryside is a City in Cook county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ULLIN
Ullin is a Village in Pulaski county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BRACEVILLE
Braceville is a Village in Grundy county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VIENNA
Vienna is a City in Johnson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EAST DUNDEE
East Dundee is a Village in Kane county with -1 500 inhabitants.
JUSTICE
Justice is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GARDNER
Gardner is a Village in Grundy county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FORSYTH
Forsyth is a Village in Macon county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BEECHER
Beecher is a Village in Will county with -2 500 inhabitants.