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
ONARGA
Onarga is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
POLO
Polo is a City in Ogle county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SHIPMAN
Shipman is a Village in Macoupin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ARTHUR
Arthur is a Village in Douglas county with -2 500 inhabitants.
KINMUNDY
Kinmundy is a City in Marion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TRENTON
Trenton is a City in Clinton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
PULASKI
Pulaski is a Village in Pulaski county with -500 inhabitants.
CHENOA
Chenoa is a City in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.
RAYMOND
Raymond is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LENZBURG
Lenzburg is a Village in St. Clair county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NOKOMIS
Nokomis is a City in Montgomery county with -2 500 inhabitants.
PECATONICA
Pecatonica is a Village in Winnebago county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MASON
Mason is a Town in Effingham county with -500 inhabitants.
BUNKER HILL
Bunker Hill is a City in Macoupin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ATLANTA
Atlanta is a City in Logan county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CAMARGO
Camargo is a Village in Douglas county with -500 inhabitants.
OAKBROOK TERRACE
Oakbrook Terrace is a City in DuPage county with -500 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSFIELD
Williamsfield is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OAKWOOD HILLS
Oakwood Hills is a Village in McHenry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSVILLE
Williamsville is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
VERMONT
Vermont is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PAWNEE
Pawnee is a Village in Sangamon county with -3 000 inhabitants.
NEW HAVEN
New Haven is a Village in Gallatin county with -500 inhabitants.
WEST PEORIA
West Peoria is a City in Peoria county with -5 000 inhabitants.
DIXMOOR
Dixmoor is a Village in Cook county with -5 000 inhabitants.
FISHER
Fisher is a Village in Champaign county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GRAND TOWER
Grand Tower is a City in Jackson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KAMPSVILLE
Kampsville is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
GORHAM
Gorham is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
BONNIE
Bonnie is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.