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
FAYETTEVILLE
Fayetteville is a Village in St. Clair county with -500 inhabitants.
FERRIS
Ferris is a Village in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
FIDELITY
Fidelity is a Village in Jersey county with -500 inhabitants.
FIELDON
Fieldon is a Village in Jersey county with -500 inhabitants.
FILLMORE
Fillmore is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
FINDLAY
Findlay is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FISHER
Fisher is a Village in Champaign county with -2 000 inhabitants.
FITHIAN
Fithian is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FLANAGAN
Flanagan is a Village in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FLAT ROCK
Flat Rock is a Village in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
FLORA
Flora is a City in Clay county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FLORENCE
Florence is a Village in Stephenson county with -100 inhabitants.
FLOSSMOOR
Flossmoor is a Village in Cook county with -100 inhabitants.
FOOSLAND
Foosland is a Village in Champaign county with -100 inhabitants.
FORD HEIGHTS
Ford Heights is a Village in Cook county with -100 inhabitants.
FOREST CITY
Forest City is a Village in Mason county with -500 inhabitants.
FOREST PARK
Forest Park is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
FOREST VIEW
Forest View is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
FORREST
Forrest is a Village in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FORRESTON
Forreston is a Village in Ogle county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FORSYTH
Forsyth is a Village in Macon county with -2 500 inhabitants.
FOX LAKE
Fox Lake is a Village in Lake county with -2 500 inhabitants.
FOX RIVER GROVE
Fox River Grove is a Village in McHenry county with -2 500 inhabitants.
FRANKFORT
Frankfort is a Village in Will county with -2 500 inhabitants.
FRANKLIN
Franklin is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FRANKLIN GROVE
Franklin Grove is a Village in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FRANKLIN PARK
Franklin Park is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FREEBURG
Freeburg is a Village in St. Clair county with -4 000 inhabitants.
FREEMAN SPUR
Freeman Spur is a Village in Williamson county with -500 inhabitants.
FREEPORT
Freeport is a City in Stephenson county with -30 000 inhabitants.