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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

  • ROCK ISLAND

    Rock Island is a City in Rock Island county with -40 000 inhabitants.

  • CARBONDALE

    Carbondale is a City in Jackson county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • LAKE FOREST

    Lake Forest is a City in Lake county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • MADISON

    Madison is a City in Madison county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • ALTON

    Alton is a City in Madison county with -40 000 inhabitants.

  • MOLINE

    Moline is a City in Rock Island county with -50 000 inhabitants.

  • ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    Arlington Heights is a Village in Cook county with -50 000 inhabitants.

  • LOVES PARK

    Loves Park is a City in Winnebago county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • CHANNAHON

    Channahon is a Village in Grundy county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • BARTLETT

    Bartlett is a Village in Cook county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • QUINCY

    Quincy is a City in Adams county with -50 000 inhabitants.

  • TINLEY PARK

    Tinley Park is a Village in Cook county with -50 000 inhabitants.

  • OSWEGO

    Oswego is a Village in Kendall county with -50 000 inhabitants.

  • MARION

    Marion is a City in Williamson county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • NEW LENOX

    New Lenox is a Village in Will county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • MCHENRY

    McHenry is a City in McHenry county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • FRANKFORT

    Frankfort is a Village in Will county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • ST. CHARLES

    St. Charles is a City in Kane county with -20 000 inhabitants.

  • PEKIN

    Pekin is a City in Tazewell county with -40 000 inhabitants.

  • WEST CHICAGO

    West Chicago is a City in DuPage county with -40 000 inhabitants.

  • COLLINSVILLE

    Collinsville is a City in Madison county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • DEKALB

    DeKalb is a City in DeKalb county with -40 000 inhabitants.

  • O'FALLON

    O'Fallon is a City in St. Clair county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • KANKAKEE

    Kankakee is a City in Kankakee county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • DOWNERS GROVE

    Downers Grove is a Village in DuPage county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • DES PLAINES

    Des Plaines is a City in Cook county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • EAST ST. LOUIS

    East St. Louis is a City in St. Clair county with -40 000 inhabitants.

  • HUNTLEY

    Huntley is a Village in Kane county with -40 000 inhabitants.

  • GLENVIEW

    Glenview is a Village in Cook county with -40 000 inhabitants.

  • PALATINE

    Palatine is a Village in Cook county with -40 000 inhabitants.

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