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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

  • ELKHART

    Elkhart is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.

  • STONEFORT

    Stonefort is a Village in Saline county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BLUFORD

    Bluford is a Village in Jefferson county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • ABINGDON

    Abingdon is a City in Knox county with -4 000 inhabitants.

  • LODA

    Loda is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.

  • SHERIDAN

    Sheridan is a Village in LaSalle county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • KINGSTON MINES

    Kingston Mines is a Village in Peoria county with -500 inhabitants.

  • FARINA

    Farina is a Village in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • FARMINGTON

    Farmington is a City in Kane county with -3 000 inhabitants.

  • MANITO

    Manito is a Village in Mason county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • GILLESPIE

    Gillespie is a City in Macoupin county with -4 000 inhabitants.

  • NEOGA

    Neoga is a City in Cumberland county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • ALTAMONT

    Altamont is a City in Effingham county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • WAMAC

    Wamac is a City in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • CAMBRIDGE

    Cambridge is a Village in Henry county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • ERIE

    Erie is a Village in Whiteside county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • PLEASANT PLAINS

    Pleasant Plains is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • CAMBRIA

    Cambria is a Village in Williamson county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • BERKELEY

    Berkeley is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • WITT

    Witt is a City in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • ROSSVILLE

    Rossville is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • PROPHETSTOWN

    Prophetstown is a City in Whiteside county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • HENRY

    Henry is a City in Marshall county with -3 000 inhabitants.

  • NEW BOSTON

    New Boston is a City in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • MACKINAW

    Mackinaw is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • SUMNER

    Sumner is a City in Lawrence county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • TONICA

    Tonica is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • PETERSBURG

    Petersburg is a City in Menard county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • LA HARPE

    La Harpe is a City in Hancock county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • LEXINGTON

    Lexington is a City in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.

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