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
TOLONO
Tolono is a Village in Champaign county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MANITO
Manito is a Village in Mason county with -2 000 inhabitants.
HERRIN
Herrin is a City in Williamson county with -15 000 inhabitants.
LA FAYETTE
La Fayette is a Village in Stark county with -500 inhabitants.
MEREDOSIA
Meredosia is a Village in Morgan county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRIDLEY
Gridley is a Village in McLean county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TALLULA
Tallula is a Village in Menard county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GLASFORD
Glasford is a Village in Peoria county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HOMER
Homer is a Village in Champaign county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PEARL CITY
Pearl City is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CARBONDALE
Carbondale is a City in Jackson county with -30 000 inhabitants.
GREENVILLE
Greenville is a City in Bond county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ORANGEVILLE
Orangeville is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BRIMFIELD
Brimfield is a Village in Peoria county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELLSWORTH
Ellsworth is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
ROCHESTER
Rochester is a Village in Sangamon county with -3 000 inhabitants.
SOUTH ROXANA
South Roxana is a Village in Madison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
HINDSBORO
Hindsboro is a Village in Douglas county with -500 inhabitants.
GRAND RIDGE
Grand Ridge is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
INDUSTRY
Industry is a Village in McDonough county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WEST POINT
West Point is a Village in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
MORTON
Morton is a Village in Tazewell county with -20 000 inhabitants.
BARRY
Barry is a City in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CREVE COEUR
Creve Coeur is a Village in Tazewell county with -10 000 inhabitants.
GRIGGSVILLE
Griggsville is a City in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MANLIUS
Manlius is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
HENDERSON
Henderson is a Village in Knox county with -500 inhabitants.
CISSNA PARK
Cissna Park is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VIOLA
Viola is a Village in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT ZION
Mount Zion is a Village in Macon county with -5 000 inhabitants.