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
OLD SHAWNEETOWN
Old Shawneetown is a Village in Gallatin county with -500 inhabitants.
OLD RIPLEY
Old Ripley is a Village in Bond county with -500 inhabitants.
OLD MILL CREEK
Old Mill Creek is a Village in Lake county with -500 inhabitants.
OKAWVILLE
Okawville is a Village in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OHLMAN
Ohlman is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
OHIO
Ohio is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OGLESBY
Oglesby is a City in LaSalle county with -4 000 inhabitants.
OGDEN
Ogden is a Village in Champaign county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ODIN
Odin is a Village in Marion county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ODELL
Odell is a Village in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OCONEE
Oconee is a Village in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
OBLONG
Oblong is a Village in Crawford county with -2 000 inhabitants.
OAKWOOD HILLS
Oakwood Hills is a Village in McHenry county with -2 000 inhabitants.
OAKWOOD
Oakwood is a Village in Vermilion county with -2 000 inhabitants.
OAKLAND
Oakland is a City in Coles county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OAKFORD
Oakford is a Village in Menard county with -500 inhabitants.
OAKDALE
Oakdale is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
OAKBROOK TERRACE
Oakbrook Terrace is a City in DuPage county with -500 inhabitants.
OAK PARK
Oak Park is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
OAK LAWN
Oak Lawn is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
OAK GROVE
Oak Grove is a Village in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OAK FOREST
Oak Forest is a City in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OAK BROOK
Oak Brook is a Village in DuPage county with -1 500 inhabitants.
O'FALLON
O'Fallon is a City in St. Clair county with -30 000 inhabitants.
NORWOOD
Norwood is a Village in Peoria county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTHLAKE
Northlake is a City in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTHFIELD
Northfield is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTHBROOK
Northbrook is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTH UTICA
North Utica is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORTH RIVERSIDE
North Riverside is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.