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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

  • SHELBYVILLE

    Shelbyville is a City in Shelby county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • EL PASO

    El Paso is a City in Woodford county with -3 000 inhabitants.

  • WORDEN

    Worden is a Village in Madison county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • EFFINGHAM

    Effingham is a City in Effingham county with -15 000 inhabitants.

  • DANFORTH

    Danforth is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • MALDEN

    Malden is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.

  • SYCAMORE

    Sycamore is a City in DeKalb county with -15 000 inhabitants.

  • BOWEN

    Bowen is a Village in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • STEWARDSON

    Stewardson is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • CRESCENT CITY

    Crescent City is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • BETHALTO

    Bethalto is a Village in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • KENNEY

    Kenney is a Village in De Witt county with -500 inhabitants.

  • MOUNT VERNON

    Mount Vernon is a City in Jefferson county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • LEONORE

    Leonore is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.

  • CAPRON

    Capron is a Village in Boone county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • THAYER

    Thayer is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • GERMANTOWN HILLS

    Germantown Hills is a Village in Woodford county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • LOSTANT

    Lostant is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.

  • MORRIS

    Morris is a City in Grundy county with -15 000 inhabitants.

  • OAKFORD

    Oakford is a Village in Menard county with -500 inhabitants.

  • WAPELLA

    Wapella is a Village in De Witt county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • EAST ALTON

    East Alton is a Village in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • THOMASBORO

    Thomasboro is a Village in Champaign county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • CROSSVILLE

    Crossville is a Village in White county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • LOVES PARK

    Loves Park is a City in Winnebago county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • BENTON

    Benton is a City in Franklin county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • DURAND

    Durand is a Village in Winnebago county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • STOCKTON

    Stockton is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • LACON

    Lacon is a City in Marshall county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • ROYAL

    Royal is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.

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