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
REDDICK
Reddick is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
ANDALUSIA
Andalusia is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BLANDINSVILLE
Blandinsville is a Village in McDonough county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SPARLAND
Sparland is a Village in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SOUTH BELOIT
South Beloit is a City in Winnebago county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MARYVILLE
Maryville is a Village in Madison county with -5 000 inhabitants.
ALBION
Albion is a City in Edwards county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GREENUP
Greenup is a Village in Cumberland county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PAPINEAU
Papineau is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
MUNCIE
Muncie is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
ROSSVILLE
Rossville is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 500 inhabitants.
JOY
Joy is a Village in Mercer county with -500 inhabitants.
KIRKWOOD
Kirkwood is a Village in Warren county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BATH
Bath is a Village in Mason county with -500 inhabitants.
VANDALIA
Vandalia is a City in Fayette county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MAGNOLIA
Magnolia is a Village in Putnam county with -500 inhabitants.
IRVINGTON
Irvington is a Village in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BONFIELD
Bonfield is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
URSA
Ursa is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HERSCHER
Herscher is a Village in Kankakee county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PITTSFIELD
Pittsfield is a City in Pike county with -5 000 inhabitants.
KANGLEY
Kangley is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
OLD RIPLEY
Old Ripley is a Village in Bond county with -500 inhabitants.
KANE
Kane is a Village in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
FARMER CITY
Farmer City is a City in De Witt county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BAY VIEW GARDENS
Bay View Gardens is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
BLUFFS
Bluffs is a Village in Scott county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GRANTFORK
Grantfork is a Village in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
CAVE-IN-ROCK
Cave-In-Rock is a Village in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
LASALLE
LaSalle is a City in LaSalle county with -10 000 inhabitants.