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
VALMEYER
Valmeyer is a Village in Monroe county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GLASGOW
Glasgow is a Village in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
YALE
Yale is a Village in Jasper county with -100 inhabitants.
LITTLETON
Littleton is a Village in Schuyler county with -500 inhabitants.
POPLAR GROVE
Poplar Grove is a Village in Boone county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SMITHBORO
Smithboro is a Village in Bond county with -500 inhabitants.
IOLA
Iola is a Village in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
KINGSTON MINES
Kingston Mines is a Village in Peoria county with -500 inhabitants.
ALTO PASS
Alto Pass is a Village in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
SCIOTA
Sciota is a Village in McDonough county with -100 inhabitants.
WHITE CITY
White City is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
CLAREMONT
Claremont is a Village in Richland county with -500 inhabitants.
MACEDONIA
Macedonia is a Village in Hamilton county with -100 inhabitants.
ELVASTON
Elvaston is a Village in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
HAMBURG
Hamburg is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
HOPKINS PARK
Hopkins Park is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ROCKWOOD
Rockwood is a Village in Randolph county with -100 inhabitants.
VERNON
Vernon is a Village in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
CALEDONIA
Caledonia is a Village in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.
DORCHESTER
Dorchester is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
MILL CREEK
Mill Creek is a Village in Union county with -100 inhabitants.
STONEFORT
Stonefort is a Village in Saline county with -500 inhabitants.
THEBES
Thebes is a Village in Alexander county with -500 inhabitants.
DU BOIS
Du Bois is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
WHEELER
Wheeler is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
GORHAM
Gorham is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
PULASKI
Pulaski is a Village in Pulaski county with -500 inhabitants.
CALHOUN
Calhoun is a Village in Richland county with -500 inhabitants.
ROXANA
Roxana is a Village in Madison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
STANDARD CITY
Standard City is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.