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
MORRISONVILLE
Morrisonville is a Village in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MENDON
Mendon is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WYANET
Wyanet is a Village in Bureau county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MARION
Marion is a City in Williamson county with -20 000 inhabitants.
ATHENS
Athens is a City in Menard county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CARLYLE
Carlyle is a City in Clinton county with -4 000 inhabitants.
JONESBORO
Jonesboro is a City in Union county with -2 000 inhabitants.
EAST PEORIA
East Peoria is a City in Tazewell county with -30 000 inhabitants.
BIGGSVILLE
Biggsville is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
LA HARPE
La Harpe is a City in Hancock county with -1 500 inhabitants.
RIDGWAY
Ridgway is a Village in Gallatin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PERCY
Percy is a Village in Randolph county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GREENVIEW
Greenview is a Village in Menard county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STANFORD
Stanford is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MARSHALL
Marshall is a City in Clark county with -4 000 inhabitants.
STRONGHURST
Stronghurst is a Village in Henderson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WATERLOO
Waterloo is a City in Monroe county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ROYALTON
Royalton is a Village in Franklin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GOLDEN
Golden is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LITCHFIELD
Litchfield is a City in Montgomery county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PLYMOUTH
Plymouth is a Village in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PRINCETON
Princeton is a City in Bureau county with -10 000 inhabitants.
INA
Ina is a Village in Jefferson county with -2 500 inhabitants.
WHITE HALL
White Hall is a City in Greene county with -3 000 inhabitants.
GERMAN VALLEY
German Valley is a Village in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
WATAGA
Wataga is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KEENSBURG
Keensburg is a Village in Wabash county with -500 inhabitants.
HURST
Hurst is a City in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PRINCEVILLE
Princeville is a Village in Peoria county with -2 000 inhabitants.
POCAHONTAS
Pocahontas is a Village in Bond county with -1 000 inhabitants.