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
GLENWOOD
Glenwood is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.
GODFREY
Godfrey is a Village in Madison county with -20 000 inhabitants.
GODLEY
Godley is a Village in Will county with -20 000 inhabitants.
GOLCONDA
Golconda is a City in Pope county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GOLDEN
Golden is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GOLDEN GATE
Golden Gate is a Village in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.
GOLF
Golf is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
GOOD HOPE
Good Hope is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
GOODFIELD
Goodfield is a Village in Woodford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GOREVILLE
Goreville is a Village in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GORHAM
Gorham is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
GRAFTON
Grafton is a City in Jersey county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GRAND RIDGE
Grand Ridge is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GRAND TOWER
Grand Tower is a City in Jackson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GRANDVIEW
Grandview is a Village in Sangamon county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GRANITE CITY
Granite City is a City in Madison county with -40 000 inhabitants.
GRANT PARK
Grant Park is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRANTFORK
Grantfork is a Village in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
GRANVILLE
Granville is a Village in Putnam county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRAYSLAKE
Grayslake is a Village in Lake county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRAYVILLE
Grayville is a City in White county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GREEN OAKS
Green Oaks is a Village in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GREEN VALLEY
Green Valley is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GREENFIELD
Greenfield is a City in Greene county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GREENUP
Greenup is a Village in Cumberland county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GREENVIEW
Greenview is a Village in Menard county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GREENVILLE
Greenville is a City in Bond county with -10 000 inhabitants.
GREENWOOD
Greenwood is a Village in McHenry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
GRIDLEY
Gridley is a Village in McLean county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRIGGSVILLE
Griggsville is a City in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.