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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

  • HERSCHER

    Herscher is a Village in Kankakee county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • HUDSON

    Hudson is a Village in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • OAKWOOD

    Oakwood is a Village in Vermilion county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • WARREN

    Warren is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • COLCHESTER

    Colchester is a City in McDonough county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • FORRESTON

    Forreston is a Village in Ogle county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • WALNUT

    Walnut is a Village in Bureau county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • ST. ELMO

    St. Elmo is a City in Fayette county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • MACKINAW

    Mackinaw is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • KINCAID

    Kincaid is a Village in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • WILLIAMSVILLE

    Williamsville is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • ONARGA

    Onarga is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • CERRO GORDO

    Cerro Gordo is a Village in Piatt county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • SANDOVAL

    Sandoval is a Village in Marion county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • WYOMING

    Wyoming is a City in Stark county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • CUBA

    Cuba is a City in Fulton county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • JEROME

    Jerome is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • GRANVILLE

    Granville is a Village in Putnam county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • GRIDLEY

    Gridley is a Village in McLean county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • SHAWNEETOWN

    Shawneetown is a City in Gallatin county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • GARDNER

    Gardner is a Village in Grundy county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • TOULON

    Toulon is a City in Stark county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • LA HARPE

    La Harpe is a City in Hancock county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • WAMAC

    Wamac is a City in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • CENTRAL CITY

    Central City is a Village in Grundy county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • MILFORD

    Milford is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • POPLAR GROVE

    Poplar Grove is a Village in Boone county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • BARRY

    Barry is a City in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • PALESTINE

    Palestine is a Town in Crawford county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • LONG CREEK

    Long Creek is a Village in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.

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