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
TEUTOPOLIS
Teutopolis is a Village in Effingham county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WEST CITY
West City is a Village in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RAPIDS CITY
Rapids City is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GEORGETOWN
Georgetown is a City in Carroll county with -4 000 inhabitants.
NEW BADEN
New Baden is a Village in Clinton county with -4 000 inhabitants.
CRAINVILLE
Crainville is a Village in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SOUTH ROXANA
South Roxana is a Village in Madison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PEARL
Pearl is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
ATKINSON
Atkinson is a Town in Henry county with -1 500 inhabitants.
STOCKTON
Stockton is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -2 000 inhabitants.
SEATON
Seaton is a Village in Mercer county with -500 inhabitants.
CHRISTOPHER
Christopher is a City in Franklin county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WEST SALEM
West Salem is a Village in Edwards county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS
South Chicago Heights is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSON
Williamson is a Village in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUNT CLARE
Mount Clare is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
STEELEVILLE
Steeleville is a Village in Randolph county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MCCLURE
McClure is a Village in Alexander county with -500 inhabitants.
HENNING
Henning is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
MAROA
Maroa is a City in Macon county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WENONAH
Wenonah is a Village in Montgomery county with -100 inhabitants.
AVISTON
Aviston is a Village in Clinton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
VILLA GROVE
Villa Grove is a City in Douglas county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT MORRIS
Mount Morris is a Village in Ogle county with -4 000 inhabitants.
BUREAU JUNCTION
Bureau Junction is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
EAST GALESBURG
East Galesburg is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WATERMAN
Waterman is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NEW MILFORD
New Milford is a Village in Winnebago county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ROBBINS
Robbins is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORTH UTICA
North Utica is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.