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
BEECHER CITY
Beecher City is a Village in Effingham county with -500 inhabitants.
MARIETTA
Marietta is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
FOREST CITY
Forest City is a Village in Mason county with -500 inhabitants.
PLEASANT PLAINS
Pleasant Plains is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BROCTON
Brocton is a Village in Edgar county with -500 inhabitants.
OWANECO
Owaneco is a Village in Christian county with -500 inhabitants.
GOREVILLE
Goreville is a Village in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BUSH
Bush is a Village in Williamson county with -500 inhabitants.
TAYLOR SPRINGS
Taylor Springs is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ROSICLARE
Rosiclare is a City in Hardin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EAST GALESBURG
East Galesburg is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HAMILTON
Hamilton is a City in Hancock county with -4 000 inhabitants.
FREEBURG
Freeburg is a Village in St. Clair county with -4 000 inhabitants.
BAYLIS
Baylis is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
CORTLAND
Cortland is a Town in DeKalb county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MAHOMET
Mahomet is a Village in Champaign county with -5 000 inhabitants.
OCONEE
Oconee is a Village in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
PATOKA
Patoka is a Village in Marion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALTONA
Altona is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CLAY CITY
Clay City is a Village in Clay county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SENECA
Seneca is a Village in LaSalle county with -2 500 inhabitants.
COALTON
Coalton is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
ELSAH
Elsah is a Village in Jersey county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VALIER
Valier is a Village in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MASCOUTAH
Mascoutah is a City in St. Clair county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MARTINSVILLE
Martinsville is a City in Clark county with -1 500 inhabitants.
RAPIDS CITY
Rapids City is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BUDA
Buda is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SPILLERTOWN
Spillertown is a Village in Williamson county with -500 inhabitants.
COFFEEN
Coffeen is a City in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.