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
ZEIGLER
Zeigler is a City in Franklin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
IRVING
Irving is a Village in Montgomery county with -2 500 inhabitants.
HILLVIEW
Hillview is a Village in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
HURST
Hurst is a City in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHATSWORTH
Chatsworth is a Town in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
KINCAID
Kincaid is a Village in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OMAHA
Omaha is a Village in Gallatin county with -500 inhabitants.
HARWOOD HEIGHTS
Harwood Heights is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn is a Village in Schuyler county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VIOLA
Viola is a Village in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WALNUT
Walnut is a Village in Bureau county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WOODHULL
Woodhull is a Village in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
UNION
Union is a Village in McHenry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RUTLAND
Rutland is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
SHABBONA
Shabbona is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PIERRON
Pierron is a Village in Bond county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LEAF RIVER
Leaf River is a Village in Ogle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LYNDON
Lyndon is a Village in Whiteside county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THIRD LAKE
Third Lake is a Village in Lake county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ASHMORE
Ashmore is a Village in Coles county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CATLIN
Catlin is a Village in Vermilion county with -2 500 inhabitants.
WYOMING
Wyoming is a City in Stark county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LORAINE
Loraine is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
FARMERSVILLE
Farmersville is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GREENVIEW
Greenview is a Village in Menard county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HINCKLEY
Hinckley is a Village in DeKalb county with -2 000 inhabitants.
TOLEDO
Toledo is a Village in Cumberland county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FLAT ROCK
Flat Rock is a Village in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
MENDON
Mendon is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
IRVINGTON
Irvington is a Village in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.