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
ALTO PASS
Alto Pass is a Village in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
CASEY
Casey is a City in Clark county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ROSICLARE
Rosiclare is a City in Hardin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BUSHNELL
Bushnell is a City in McDonough county with -4 000 inhabitants.
EL PASO
El Paso is a City in Woodford county with -3 000 inhabitants.
AROMA PARK
Aroma Park is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VIRGIL
Virgil is a Village in Kane county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PITTSBURG
Pittsburg is a Village in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DIX
Dix is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
MARTINSVILLE
Martinsville is a City in Clark county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MILLBROOK
Millbrook is a Village in Kendall county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PONTOOSUC
Pontoosuc is a Village in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
BELLEVUE
Bellevue is a Village in Peoria county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CURRAN
Curran is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
OKAWVILLE
Okawville is a Village in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
THOMPSONVILLE
Thompsonville is a Village in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BANNOCKBURN
Bannockburn is a Village in Lake county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CARBON CLIFF
Carbon Cliff is a Village in Rock Island county with -2 000 inhabitants.
JOHNSTON CITY
Johnston City is a City in Williamson county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT CARROLL
Mount Carroll is a City in Carroll county with -2 000 inhabitants.
OREGON
Oregon is a City in Ogle county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SLEEPY HOLLOW
Sleepy Hollow is a Village in Cook county with -5 000 inhabitants.
ARCOLA
Arcola is a City in Douglas county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BROUGHTON
Broughton is a Village in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU
East Cape Girardeau is a Village in Alexander county with -500 inhabitants.
RIVERSIDE
Riverside is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
GALATIA
Galatia is a Village in Saline county with -1 500 inhabitants.
RALEIGH
Raleigh is a Village in Saline county with -500 inhabitants.
FERRIS
Ferris is a Village in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
STICKNEY
Stickney is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.