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
BROWNS
Browns is a Village in Edwards county with -500 inhabitants.
ANDOVER
Andover is a Village in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHERRARD
Sherrard is a Village in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CASEYVILLE
Caseyville is a Village in St. Clair county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SEATONVILLE
Seatonville is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
TOWER HILL
Tower Hill is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VERSAILLES
Versailles is a Village in Brown county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NILWOOD
Nilwood is a Town in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
MARISSA
Marissa is a Village in St. Clair county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CHAPIN
Chapin is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SMITHTON
Smithton is a Village in St. Clair county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CONGERVILLE
Congerville is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
DE PUE
De Pue is a Village in Bureau county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WILSONVILLE
Wilsonville is a Village in Macoupin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ROSCOE
Roscoe is a Village in Winnebago county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ST. LIBORY
St. Libory is a Village in St. Clair county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LONGVIEW
Longview is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
CRAINVILLE
Crainville is a Village in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AVA
Ava is a City in Jackson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LA ROSE
La Rose is a Village in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
SIBLEY
Sibley is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.
VERMONT
Vermont is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ATKINSON
Atkinson is a Town in Henry county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WAYNE CITY
Wayne City is a Village in Wayne county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GAYS
Gays is a Village in Moultrie county with -500 inhabitants.
WEST SALEM
West Salem is a Village in Edwards county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LA MOILLE
La Moille is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WATSON
Watson is a Village in Effingham county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CONCORD
Concord is a Village in Morgan county with -500 inhabitants.
SHUMWAY
Shumway is a Village in Effingham county with -500 inhabitants.