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
TOPEKA
Topeka is a Town in Mason county with -100 inhabitants.
GARRETT
Garrett is a Village in Douglas county with -500 inhabitants.
HARTSBURG
Hartsburg is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
COLP
Colp is a Village in Williamson county with -500 inhabitants.
HARMON
Harmon is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
STRAWN
Strawn is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
BENTLEY
Bentley is a Town in Hancock county with -100 inhabitants.
ROCK CITY
Rock City is a Village in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
REDMON
Redmon is a Village in Edgar county with -500 inhabitants.
OLD RIPLEY
Old Ripley is a Village in Bond county with -500 inhabitants.
VERONA
Verona is a Village in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.
MAUNIE
Maunie is a Village in White county with -500 inhabitants.
MAQUON
Maquon is a Village in Knox county with -500 inhabitants.
LEE
Lee is a Village in DeKalb county with -500 inhabitants.
WEST POINT
West Point is a Village in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
COMPTON
Compton is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
LONG POINT
Long Point is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
BENSON
Benson is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW BEDFORD
New Bedford is a Village in Bureau county with -100 inhabitants.
MUNCIE
Muncie is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
BROADWELL
Broadwell is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
CARBON HILL
Carbon Hill is a Village in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.
ANCHOR
Anchor is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
LA FAYETTE
La Fayette is a Village in Stark county with -500 inhabitants.
LIMA
Lima is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
MCNABB
McNabb is a Village in Putnam county with -500 inhabitants.
ARROWSMITH
Arrowsmith is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
FIELDON
Fieldon is a Village in Jersey county with -500 inhabitants.
TOVEY
Tovey is a Village in Christian county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PANOLA
Panola is a Village in Woodford county with -100 inhabitants.