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
ROCHESTER
Rochester is a Village in Sangamon county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ROCHELLE
Rochelle is a City in Ogle county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ROBINSON
Robinson is a City in Crawford county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ROBERTS
Roberts is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.
ROBBINS
Robbins is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
ROANOKE
Roanoke is a Village in Woodford county with -2 000 inhabitants.
RIVERWOODS
Riverwoods is a Village in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.
RIVERTON
Riverton is a Village in Sangamon county with -4 000 inhabitants.
RIVERSIDE
Riverside is a Village in Cook county with -4 000 inhabitants.
RIVERDALE
Riverdale is a Village in Cook county with -4 000 inhabitants.
RIVER GROVE
River Grove is a Village in Cook county with -4 000 inhabitants.
RIVER FOREST
River Forest is a Village in Cook county with -4 000 inhabitants.
RIPLEY
Ripley is a Village in Brown county with -500 inhabitants.
RIO
Rio is a Village in Knox county with -500 inhabitants.
RINGWOOD
Ringwood is a Village in McHenry county with -500 inhabitants.
RIDOTT
Ridott is a Village in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
RIDGWAY
Ridgway is a Village in Gallatin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RIDGE FARM
Ridge Farm is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RICHVIEW
Richview is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
RICHTON PARK
Richton Park is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
RICHMOND
Richmond is a Village in McHenry county with -500 inhabitants.
REYNOLDS
Reynolds is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 000 inhabitants.
REDMON
Redmon is a Village in Edgar county with -500 inhabitants.
REDDICK
Reddick is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
RED BUD
Red Bud is a City in Randolph county with -4 000 inhabitants.
RAYMOND
Raymond is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RARITAN
Raritan is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
RAPIDS CITY
Rapids City is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RANTOUL
Rantoul is a Village in Champaign county with -15 000 inhabitants.
RANSOM
Ransom is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.