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
NEBO
Nebo is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
BELLMONT
Bellmont is a Village in Wabash county with -500 inhabitants.
ANCHOR
Anchor is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
AUGUSTA
Augusta is a Village in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUNDS
Mounds is a City in Pulaski county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TILTON
Tilton is a Village in Vermilion county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BROWNSTOWN
Brownstown is a Village in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HOFFMAN
Hoffman is a Village in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
DU QUOIN
Du Quoin is a City in Perry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
GALENA
Galena is a City in Jo Daviess county with -4 000 inhabitants.
EVANSVILLE
Evansville is a Village in Randolph county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BELLEVUE
Bellevue is a Village in Peoria county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GRAYVILLE
Grayville is a City in White county with -2 000 inhabitants.
COBDEN
Cobden is a Village in Union county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NEW BERLIN
New Berlin is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OGLESBY
Oglesby is a City in LaSalle county with -4 000 inhabitants.
HUEY
Huey is a Village in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
FARMERSVILLE
Farmersville is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ASHKUM
Ashkum is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT CARROLL
Mount Carroll is a City in Carroll county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MINONK
Minonk is a City in Woodford county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ODELL
Odell is a Village in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CARTERVILLE
Carterville is a City in Williamson county with -5 000 inhabitants.
NORRIS CITY
Norris City is a Village in White county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHESTER
Chester is a City in Randolph county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SCHRAM CITY
Schram City is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COOKSVILLE
Cooksville is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
DUPO
Dupo is a Village in St. Clair county with -4 000 inhabitants.
SHERMAN
Sherman is a Village in Sangamon county with -3 000 inhabitants.
RIO
Rio is a Village in Knox county with -500 inhabitants.