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
LONDON MILLS
London Mills is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
DOVER
Dover is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
TOWANDA
Towanda is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
OKAWVILLE
Okawville is a Village in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NELSON
Nelson is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW MINDEN
New Minden is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
DAMIANSVILLE
Damiansville is a Village in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
GREENFIELD
Greenfield is a City in Greene county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PORT BYRON
Port Byron is a Village in Rock Island county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LEAF RIVER
Leaf River is a Village in Ogle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TOPEKA
Topeka is a Town in Mason county with -100 inhabitants.
NORTH UTICA
North Utica is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MULBERRY GROVE
Mulberry Grove is a Village in Bond county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KINMUNDY
Kinmundy is a City in Marion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LYNDON
Lyndon is a Village in Whiteside county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SIDELL
Sidell is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WESTFIELD
Westfield is a Village in Clark county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SUN RIVER TERRACE
Sun River Terrace is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
HAMMOND
Hammond is a Village in Piatt county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORRIS
Norris is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
NIANTIC
Niantic is a Village in Macon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HOYLETON
Hoyleton is a Village in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CLEVELAND
Cleveland is a Village in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
SHILOH
Shiloh is a Village in St. Clair county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FREEMAN SPUR
Freeman Spur is a Village in Williamson county with -500 inhabitants.
WOODLAND
Woodland is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
CREAL SPRINGS
Creal Springs is a City in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DONGOLA
Dongola is a Village in Union county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SPAULDING
Spaulding is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELLIOTT
Elliott is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.