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
MAZON
Mazon is a Village in Grundy county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BARDOLPH
Bardolph is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
BONE GAP
Bone Gap is a Village in Edwards county with -500 inhabitants.
IROQUOIS
Iroquois is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
CORDOVA
Cordova is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STEWARDSON
Stewardson is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ROUND LAKE HEIGHTS
Round Lake Heights is a Village in Lake county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NAPLES
Naples is a Town in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
THAYER
Thayer is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DALTON CITY
Dalton City is a Village in Moultrie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WINDSOR
Windsor is a City in Shelby county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MILLINGTON
Millington is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MINIER
Minier is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NEWMAN
Newman is a City in Douglas county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ATWOOD
Atwood is a Village in Douglas county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GOLDEN
Golden is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EDINBURG
Edinburg is a Village in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LELAND GROVE
Leland Grove is a City in Sangamon county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ST. AUGUSTINE
St. Augustine is a Village in Knox county with -500 inhabitants.
ORANGEVILLE
Orangeville is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ROSE HILL
Rose Hill is a Village in Jasper county with -100 inhabitants.
CISNE
Cisne is a Village in Wayne county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CORNELL
Cornell is a Village in Livingston county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CROSSVILLE
Crossville is a Village in White county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STANDARD CITY
Standard City is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
MILFORD
Milford is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PEARL CITY
Pearl City is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALLERTON
Allerton is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
ARGENTA
Argenta is a Village in Macon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ASHTON
Ashton is a Village in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.