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
ENERGY
Energy is a Village in Williamson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HAMPTON
Hampton is a Village in Rock Island county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WOODHULL
Woodhull is a Village in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ST. FRANCISVILLE
St. Francisville is a City in Lawrence county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FIDELITY
Fidelity is a Village in Jersey county with -500 inhabitants.
SAYBROOK
Saybrook is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WAMAC
Wamac is a City in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ASHMORE
Ashmore is a Village in Coles county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GALVA
Galva is a City in Henry county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WELLINGTON
Wellington is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
BROADLANDS
Broadlands is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
KINGSTON
Kingston is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TAYLORVILLE
Taylorville is a City in Christian county with -15 000 inhabitants.
PESOTUM
Pesotum is a Village in Champaign county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TEUTOPOLIS
Teutopolis is a Village in Effingham county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CHERRY
Cherry is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DONNELLSON
Donnellson is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
PEORIA HEIGHTS
Peoria Heights is a Village in Peoria county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PAYSON
Payson is a Village in Adams county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PANAMA
Panama is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
KIRKLAND
Kirkland is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DALTON CITY
Dalton City is a Village in Moultrie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CAMBRIA
Cambria is a Village in Williamson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BUCKINGHAM
Buckingham is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUND CITY
Mound City is a City in Pulaski county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WAGGONER
Waggoner is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTH PEKIN
North Pekin is a Village in Tazewell county with -2 000 inhabitants.
TILDEN
Tilden is a Village in Randolph county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BROADWELL
Broadwell is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
ROCKTON
Rockton is a Village in Winnebago county with -10 000 inhabitants.