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
GLASFORD
Glasford is a Village in Peoria county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MORRISONVILLE
Morrisonville is a Village in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PAYSON
Payson is a Village in Adams county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WENONA
Wenona is a City in Marshall county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NAUVOO
Nauvoo is a City in Hancock county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SIDNEY
Sidney is a Village in Champaign county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NORRIS CITY
Norris City is a Village in White county with -1 500 inhabitants.
RAMSEY
Ramsey is a Village in Fayette county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DALLAS CITY
Dallas City is a City in Hancock county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BROOKPORT
Brookport is a City in Massac county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FRANKLIN GROVE
Franklin Grove is a Village in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ANDALUSIA
Andalusia is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 500 inhabitants.
STILLMAN VALLEY
Stillman Valley is a Village in Ogle county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PLEASANT HILL
Pleasant Hill is a Village in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BECKEMEYER
Beckemeyer is a Village in Clinton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MEREDOSIA
Meredosia is a Village in Morgan county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NEW BERLIN
New Berlin is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WYANET
Wyanet is a Village in Bureau county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SUMNER
Sumner is a City in Lawrence county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MILLEDGEVILLE
Milledgeville is a Village in Carroll county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ODELL
Odell is a Village in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GALATIA
Galatia is a Village in Saline county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HANNA CITY
Hanna City is a Village in Peoria county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ATKINSON
Atkinson is a Town in Henry county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ELKVILLE
Elkville is a Village in Jackson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WEST SALEM
West Salem is a Village in Edwards county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CLAY CITY
Clay City is a Village in Clay county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OAKLAND
Oakland is a City in Coles county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRAINVILLE
Crainville is a Village in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WITT
Witt is a City in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.