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
RANKIN
Rankin is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RAMSEY
Ramsey is a Village in Fayette county with -1 500 inhabitants.
RALEIGH
Raleigh is a Village in Saline county with -500 inhabitants.
RADOM
Radom is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
QUINCY
Quincy is a City in Adams county with -50 000 inhabitants.
PULASKI
Pulaski is a Village in Pulaski county with -500 inhabitants.
PROSPECT HEIGHTS
Prospect Heights is a City in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
PROPHETSTOWN
Prophetstown is a City in Whiteside county with -2 500 inhabitants.
PRINCEVILLE
Princeville is a Village in Peoria county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PRINCETON
Princeton is a City in Bureau county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PRAIRIE GROVE
Prairie Grove is a Village in McHenry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PRAIRIE DU ROCHER
Prairie du Rocher is a Village in Randolph county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PRAIRIE CITY
Prairie City is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
POTOMAC
Potomac is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
POSEN
Posen is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PORT BYRON
Port Byron is a Village in Rock Island county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PORT BARRINGTON
Port Barrington is a Village in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.
POPLAR GROVE
Poplar Grove is a Village in Boone county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PONTOOSUC
Pontoosuc is a Village in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
PONTOON BEACH
Pontoon Beach is a Village in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PONTIAC
Pontiac is a City in Livingston county with -15 000 inhabitants.
POLO
Polo is a City in Ogle county with -2 500 inhabitants.
POCAHONTAS
Pocahontas is a Village in Bond county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PLYMOUTH
Plymouth is a Village in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PLEASANT PLAINS
Pleasant Plains is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PLEASANT HILL
Pleasant Hill is a Village in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PLATTVILLE
Plattville is a Village in Kendall county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PLANO
Plano is a City in Kendall county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PLAINVILLE
Plainville is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield is a Village in Will county with -500 inhabitants.