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
OQUAWKA
Oquawka is a Village in Henderson county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WATERMAN
Waterman is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CARBON CLIFF
Carbon Cliff is a Village in Rock Island county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LIMA
Lima is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
MILAN
Milan is a Village in White county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FORSYTH
Forsyth is a Village in Macon county with -2 500 inhabitants.
HUTSONVILLE
Hutsonville is a Village in Crawford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORTH HENDERSON
North Henderson is a Village in Mercer county with -500 inhabitants.
ALHAMBRA
Alhambra is a Village in Madison county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KANSAS
Kansas is a Village in Edgar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn is a Village in Schuyler county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BYRON
Byron is a City in Ogle county with -3 000 inhabitants.
AVISTON
Aviston is a Village in Clinton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHANDLERVILLE
Chandlerville is a Village in Cass county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALBANY
Albany is a Village in Whiteside county with -1 000 inhabitants.
JOPPA
Joppa is a Village in Massac county with -500 inhabitants.
JUNCTION CITY
Junction City is a Village in Marion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CAMPBELL HILL
Campbell Hill is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
GILMAN
Gilman is a City in Iroquois county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CORNELL
Cornell is a Village in Livingston county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EQUALITY
Equality is a Village in Gallatin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HANOVER
Hanover is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LOAMI
Loami is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ROBERTS
Roberts is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.
FRANKLIN
Franklin is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THAWVILLE
Thawville is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
FINDLAY
Findlay is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PIERRON
Pierron is a Village in Bond county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MINERAL
Mineral is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
MILLSTADT
Millstadt is a Village in St. Clair county with -3 000 inhabitants.