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
MOWEAQUA
Moweaqua is a Village in Shelby county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MAROA
Maroa is a City in Macon county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PERU
Peru is a City in LaSalle county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FLORA
Flora is a City in Clay county with -10 000 inhabitants.
METROPOLIS
Metropolis is a City in Massac county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SPRINGERTON
Springerton is a Village in White county with -500 inhabitants.
ONARGA
Onarga is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BELGIUM
Belgium is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
EDWARDSVILLE
Edwardsville is a City in Madison county with -30 000 inhabitants.
LUDLOW
Ludlow is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
MCLEANSBORO
McLeansboro is a City in Hamilton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
PRAIRIE DU ROCHER
Prairie du Rocher is a Village in Randolph county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EMINGTON
Emington is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
PLAINVILLE
Plainville is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
SECOR
Secor is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
RANKIN
Rankin is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BRYANT
Bryant is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
CISNE
Cisne is a Village in Wayne county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AUBURN
Auburn is a City in Sangamon county with -5 000 inhabitants.
NEW ATHENS
New Athens is a Village in St. Clair county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CORDOVA
Cordova is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LITTLE YORK
Little York is a Village in Warren county with -500 inhabitants.
MACKINAW
Mackinaw is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DEER CREEK
Deer Creek is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RAMSEY
Ramsey is a Village in Fayette county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HARMON
Harmon is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. JACOB
St. Jacob is a Village in Madison county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ONEIDA
Oneida is a City in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CLAYTON
Clayton is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
JEISYVILLE
Jeisyville is a Village in Christian county with -500 inhabitants.