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
SHEFFIELD
Sheffield is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BETHANY
Bethany is a Village in Moultrie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WASHINGTON
Washington is a City in Tazewell county with -15 000 inhabitants.
FISHER
Fisher is a Village in Champaign county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MURRAYVILLE
Murrayville is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ARCOLA
Arcola is a City in Douglas county with -3 000 inhabitants.
SUBLETTE
Sublette is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
FITHIAN
Fithian is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COAL VALLEY
Coal Valley is a Village in Rock Island county with -4 000 inhabitants.
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS
Fairview Heights is a City in St. Clair county with -20 000 inhabitants.
ELKVILLE
Elkville is a Village in Jackson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NEOGA
Neoga is a City in Cumberland county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WAVERLY
Waverly is a City in Morgan county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OGDEN
Ogden is a Village in Champaign county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STEWARD
Steward is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
OLNEY
Olney is a City in Richland county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ATLANTA
Atlanta is a City in Logan county with -2 000 inhabitants.
SAVANNA
Savanna is a City in Carroll county with -4 000 inhabitants.
FOOSLAND
Foosland is a Village in Champaign county with -100 inhabitants.
GOLDEN GATE
Golden Gate is a Village in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.
PLEASANT HILL
Pleasant Hill is a Village in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COLONA
Colona is a City in Henry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HEYWORTH
Heyworth is a Village in McLean county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ARMINGTON
Armington is a Village in Tazewell county with -500 inhabitants.
HAVANA
Havana is a City in Mason county with -4 000 inhabitants.
GERMANTOWN
Germantown is a Village in Clinton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MARINE
Marine is a Village in Madison county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MANTENO
Manteno is a Village in Kankakee county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PINCKNEYVILLE
Pinckneyville is a City in Perry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
TOLUCA
Toluca is a City in Marshall county with -1 500 inhabitants.