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
KANE
Kane is a Village in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
COLFAX
Colfax is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PIPER CITY
Piper City is a Village in Ford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SOUTH WILMINGTON
South Wilmington is a Village in Grundy county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MANSFIELD
Mansfield is a Village in Piatt county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DAMIANSVILLE
Damiansville is a Village in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
BRUSSELS
Brussels is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
ALSEY
Alsey is a Village in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
PLYMOUTH
Plymouth is a Village in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MODESTO
Modesto is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
COULTERVILLE
Coulterville is a Village in Randolph county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SUN RIVER TERRACE
Sun River Terrace is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
PRAIRIE DU ROCHER
Prairie du Rocher is a Village in Randolph county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SPARLAND
Sparland is a Village in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BUTLER
Butler is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
OGDEN
Ogden is a Village in Champaign county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OAK GROVE
Oak Grove is a Village in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WHEELER
Wheeler is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
DEER CREEK
Deer Creek is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 000 inhabitants.
YALE
Yale is a Village in Jasper county with -100 inhabitants.
RANKIN
Rankin is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CENTRAL CITY
Central City is a Village in Grundy county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ALLENVILLE
Allenville is a Village in Moultrie county with -500 inhabitants.
BECKEMEYER
Beckemeyer is a Village in Clinton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BROCTON
Brocton is a Village in Edgar county with -500 inhabitants.
ASTORIA
Astoria is a Town in Fulton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BLUE MOUND
Blue Mound is a Village in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PAW PAW
Paw Paw is a Village in Lee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KENILWORTH
Kenilworth is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MALTA
Malta is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 000 inhabitants.