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
MONTROSE
Montrose is a Village in Effingham county with -500 inhabitants.
RADOM
Radom is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW HAVEN
New Haven is a Village in Gallatin county with -500 inhabitants.
GOODFIELD
Goodfield is a Village in Woodford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SPRING BAY
Spring Bay is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
DETROIT
Detroit is a Village in Pike county with -100 inhabitants.
IVESDALE
Ivesdale is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
FARINA
Farina is a Village in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AROMA PARK
Aroma Park is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MONROE CENTER
Monroe Center is a Village in Ogle county with -500 inhabitants.
SPARTA
Sparta is a City in Randolph county with -5 000 inhabitants.
ORIENT
Orient is a City in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
GRANT PARK
Grant Park is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HARTFORD
Hartford is a Village in Madison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CAIRO
Cairo is a City in Alexander county with -4 000 inhabitants.
AMBOY
Amboy is a City in Lee county with -3 000 inhabitants.
RANSOM
Ransom is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
ALVAN
Alvan is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
CHESTERFIELD
Chesterfield is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
HARDIN
Hardin is a Village in Calhoun county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BELLE RIVE
Belle Rive is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
BROWNING
Browning is a Village in Schuyler county with -500 inhabitants.
KILBOURNE
Kilbourne is a Village in Mason county with -500 inhabitants.
BARDOLPH
Bardolph is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
MECHANICSBURG
Mechanicsburg is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
RUTLAND
Rutland is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
FULTS
Fults is a Village in Monroe county with -100 inhabitants.
BINGHAM
Bingham is a Village in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.
VIENNA
Vienna is a City in Johnson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LORAINE
Loraine is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.