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
ONEIDA
Oneida is a City in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ASHLAND
Ashland is a Village in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SCHRAM CITY
Schram City is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
POCAHONTAS
Pocahontas is a Village in Bond county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ROCKBRIDGE
Rockbridge is a Village in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
BISMARCK
Bismarck is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUND CITY
Mound City is a City in Pulaski county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RUMA
Ruma is a Village in Randolph county with -500 inhabitants.
WENONA
Wenona is a City in Marshall county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHRISMAN
Chrisman is a City in Edgar county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FRANKLIN
Franklin is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LOUISVILLE
Louisville is a Village in Clay county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TOWANDA
Towanda is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
PARKERSBURG
Parkersburg is a Village in Richland county with -500 inhabitants.
FILLMORE
Fillmore is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
SHELDON
Sheldon is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
IVESDALE
Ivesdale is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
HOYLETON
Hoyleton is a Village in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ORIENT
Orient is a City in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
CYPRESS
Cypress is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.
HAMMOND
Hammond is a Village in Piatt county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VERMILION
Vermilion is a Village in Edgar county with -500 inhabitants.
WASHBURN
Washburn is a Village in Woodford county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CAMDEN
Camden is a Village in Schuyler county with -100 inhabitants.
OHIO
Ohio is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW CANTON
New Canton is a Town in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. JOHNS
St. Johns is a Village in Perry county with -500 inhabitants.
HUDSON
Hudson is a Village in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ALBERS
Albers is a Village in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CONGERVILLE
Congerville is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.