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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

  • EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU

    East Cape Girardeau is a Village in Alexander county with -500 inhabitants.

  • HILLVIEW

    Hillview is a Village in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.

  • NEW GRAND CHAIN

    New Grand Chain is a Village in Pulaski county with -500 inhabitants.

  • NAUVOO

    Nauvoo is a City in Hancock county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • NAPLES

    Naples is a Town in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.

  • ESSEX

    Essex is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • KEITHSBURG

    Keithsburg is a City in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • SIMS

    Sims is a Village in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.

  • KELL

    Kell is a Village in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.

  • NEW BURNSIDE

    New Burnside is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.

  • JEWETT

    Jewett is a Village in Cumberland county with -500 inhabitants.

  • THOMSON

    Thomson is a Village in Carroll county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • BISHOP HILL

    Bishop Hill is a Village in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.

  • DIX

    Dix is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.

  • STE. MARIE

    Ste. Marie is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BIRDS

    Birds is a Unincorporated community in Will county with -100 inhabitants.

  • WARSAW

    Warsaw is a City in Hancock county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • WILLOW HILL

    Willow Hill is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.

  • ST. AUGUSTINE

    St. Augustine is a Village in Knox county with -500 inhabitants.

  • KAMPSVILLE

    Kampsville is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BUREAU JUNCTION

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

  • MOUND STATION

    Mound Station is a Village in Brown county with -500 inhabitants.

  • PALMER

    Palmer is a Village in Christian county with -500 inhabitants.

  • ADDIEVILLE

    Addieville is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.

  • CHERRY VALLEY

    Cherry Valley is a Village in Winnebago county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • BRUSSELS

    Brussels is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.

  • LA PRAIRIE

    La Prairie is a Town in Adams county with -100 inhabitants.

  • HULL

    Hull is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.

  • MUDDY

    Muddy is a Village in Saline county with -100 inhabitants.

  • ROCKBRIDGE

    Rockbridge is a Village in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.

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