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
CROSSVILLE
Crossville is a Village in White county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRYSTAL LAKE
Crystal Lake is a City in McHenry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CUBA
Cuba is a City in Fulton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CULLOM
Cullom is a Village in Livingston county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CURRAN
Curran is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
CUTLER
Cutler is a Village in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CYPRESS
Cypress is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.
DAHLGREN
Dahlgren is a Village in Hamilton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DAKOTA
Dakota is a Town in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
DALLAS CITY
Dallas City is a City in Hancock county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DALTON CITY
Dalton City is a Village in Moultrie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DALZELL
Dalzell is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DAMIANSVILLE
Damiansville is a Village in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
DANA
Dana is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
DANFORTH
Danforth is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DANVERS
Danvers is a Village in McLean county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DANVILLE
Danville is a City in Vermilion county with -40 000 inhabitants.
DARIEN
Darien is a City in DuPage county with -40 000 inhabitants.
DAVIS
Davis is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DAVIS JUNCTION
Davis Junction is a Village in Ogle county with -500 inhabitants.
DAWSON
Dawson is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
DE LAND
De Land is a Village in Piatt county with -500 inhabitants.
DE PUE
De Pue is a Village in Bureau county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DE SOTO
De Soto is a Village in Jackson county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DECATUR
Decatur is a City in Macon county with -100 000 inhabitants.
DEER CREEK
Deer Creek is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DEER GROVE
Deer Grove is a Village in Whiteside county with -100 inhabitants.
DEER PARK
Deer Park is a Village in Lake county with -100 inhabitants.
DEERFIELD
Deerfield is a Village in Lake county with -100 inhabitants.
DEKALB
DeKalb is a City in DeKalb county with -40 000 inhabitants.