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
CORNELL
Cornell is a Village in Livingston county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHERRY
Cherry is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
REYNOLDS
Reynolds is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FITHIAN
Fithian is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
IPAVA
Ipava is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHADWICK
Chadwick is a Village in Carroll county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SPARLAND
Sparland is a Village in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MEDORA
Medora is a Village in Macoupin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DAKOTA
Dakota is a Town in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
DIX
Dix is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
FAIRVIEW
Fairview is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
TOWANDA
Towanda is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
BEECHER CITY
Beecher City is a Village in Effingham county with -500 inhabitants.
BUFFALO
Buffalo is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
DAVIS JUNCTION
Davis Junction is a Village in Ogle county with -500 inhabitants.
MARK
Mark is a Village in Putnam county with -500 inhabitants.
VERGENNES
Vergennes is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
LOSTANT
Lostant is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
KEYESPORT
Keyesport is a Village in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
GERMAN VALLEY
German Valley is a Village in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
HUMBOLDT
Humboldt is a Village in Coles county with -500 inhabitants.
BUCKNER
Buckner is a Village in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
THEBES
Thebes is a Village in Alexander county with -500 inhabitants.
LOMAX
Lomax is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW HAVEN
New Haven is a Village in Gallatin county with -500 inhabitants.
HECKER
Hecker is a Village in Monroe county with -500 inhabitants.
DE LAND
De Land is a Village in Piatt county with -500 inhabitants.
HULL
Hull is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
NORWOOD
Norwood is a Village in Peoria county with -500 inhabitants.
SUMMERFIELD
Summerfield is a Village in St. Clair county with -500 inhabitants.