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
YATES CITY
Yates City is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ASHKUM
Ashkum is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EVANSVILLE
Evansville is a Village in Randolph county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TAMMS
Tamms is a Village in Alexander county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FINDLAY
Findlay is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EQUALITY
Equality is a Village in Gallatin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WINDSOR
Windsor is a Village in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CEDARVILLE
Cedarville is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DALZELL
Dalzell is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WEST CITY
West City is a Village in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KEITHSBURG
Keithsburg is a City in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HOPKINS PARK
Hopkins Park is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COFFEEN
Coffeen is a City in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HENNEPIN
Hennepin is a Village in Putnam county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BROWNSTOWN
Brownstown is a Village in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHANDLERVILLE
Chandlerville is a Village in Cass county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CREAL SPRINGS
Creal Springs is a City in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SAN JOSE
San Jose is a Village in Mason county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHERRARD
Sherrard is a Village in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WILLISVILLE
Willisville is a Village in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUND CITY
Mound City is a City in Pulaski county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GOODFIELD
Goodfield is a Village in Woodford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TONICA
Tonica is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELIZABETH
Elizabeth is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -1 000 inhabitants.
POTOMAC
Potomac is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WESTFIELD
Westfield is a Village in Clark county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn is a Village in Schuyler county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CISNE
Cisne is a Village in Wayne county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MULBERRY GROVE
Mulberry Grove is a Village in Bond county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STANFORD
Stanford is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.