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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

  • ANTIOCH

    Antioch is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • APPLE RIVER

    Apple River is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -500 inhabitants.

  • ARCOLA

    Arcola is a City in Douglas county with -3 000 inhabitants.

  • ARENZVILLE

    Arenzville is a Village in Cass county with -500 inhabitants.

  • ARGENTA

    Argenta is a Village in Macon county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • ARLINGTON

    Arlington is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.

  • ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    Arlington Heights is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.

  • ARMINGTON

    Armington is a Village in Tazewell county with -500 inhabitants.

  • AROMA PARK

    Aroma Park is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • ARROWSMITH

    Arrowsmith is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.

  • ARTHUR

    Arthur is a Village in Douglas county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • ASHKUM

    Ashkum is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • ASHLAND

    Ashland is a Village in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • ASHLEY

    Ashley is a City in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • ASHMORE

    Ashmore is a Village in Coles county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • ASHTON

    Ashton is a Village in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • ASSUMPTION

    Assumption is a City in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • ASTORIA

    Astoria is a Town in Fulton county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • ATHENS

    Athens is a City in Menard county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • ATKINSON

    Atkinson is a Town in Henry county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • ATLANTA

    Atlanta is a City in Logan county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • ATWOOD

    Atwood is a Village in Douglas county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • AUBURN

    Auburn is a City in Sangamon county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • AUGUSTA

    Augusta is a Village in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • AURORA

    Aurora is a City in Kane county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • AVA

    Ava is a City in Jackson county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • AVISTON

    Aviston is a Village in Clinton county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • AVON

    Avon is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • BALDWIN

    Baldwin is a Village in Cook county with -4 000 inhabitants.

  • BANNER

    Banner is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.

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