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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

  • CUTLER

    Cutler is a Village in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • DE LAND

    De Land is a Village in Piatt county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BRIGHTON

    Brighton is a Village in Macoupin county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • ALBERS

    Albers is a Village in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • PERRY

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

  • OAKLAND

    Oakland is a City in Coles county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • WILLIAMSVILLE

    Williamsville is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • DONOVAN

    Donovan is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.

  • SORENTO

    Sorento is a Village in Bond county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • STRASBURG

    Strasburg is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • DOWELL

    Dowell is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.

  • SOUTH WILMINGTON

    South Wilmington is a Village in Grundy county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • ERIE

    Erie is a Village in Whiteside county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • NASHVILLE

    Nashville is a City in Washington county with -4 000 inhabitants.

  • SHABBONA

    Shabbona is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • MAUNIE

    Maunie is a Village in White county with -500 inhabitants.

  • ODIN

    Odin is a Village in Marion county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • SALEM

    Salem is a City in Marion county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • NEW HOLLAND

    New Holland is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BELLFLOWER

    Bellflower is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.

  • HIGHLAND

    Highland is a City in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • CARTHAGE

    Carthage is a City in Hancock county with -3 000 inhabitants.

  • LENA

    Lena is a Village in Stephenson county with -3 000 inhabitants.

  • LADD

    Ladd is a Village in Bureau county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • CHILLICOTHE

    Chillicothe is a City in Peoria county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • KEMPTON

    Kempton is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.

  • SUMMERFIELD

    Summerfield is a Village in St. Clair county with -500 inhabitants.

  • CHEBANSE

    Chebanse is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • GLEN CARBON

    Glen Carbon is a Village in Madison county with -15 000 inhabitants.

  • CAMP POINT

    Camp Point is a Village in Adams county with -1 500 inhabitants.

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