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
KIRKLAND
Kirkland is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COBDEN
Cobden is a Village in Union county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ELMWOOD
Elmwood is a City in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CARRIER MILLS
Carrier Mills is a Village in Saline county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MOUNDS
Mounds is a City in Pulaski county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MONROE CENTER
Monroe Center is a Village in Ogle county with -500 inhabitants.
WALTONVILLE
Waltonville is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
BUNCOMBE
Buncombe is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.
SIMS
Sims is a Village in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.
EARLVILLE
Earlville is a City in LaSalle county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LA MOILLE
La Moille is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WHITE CITY
White City is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
COFFEEN
Coffeen is a City in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ENERGY
Energy is a Village in Williamson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FOREST VIEW
Forest View is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LADD
Ladd is a Village in Bureau county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ANDALUSIA
Andalusia is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NORRIS CITY
Norris City is a Village in White county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PARK CITY
Park City is a City in Lake county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ENFIELD
Enfield is a Village in White county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SMITHBORO
Smithboro is a Village in Bond county with -500 inhabitants.
GRIDLEY
Gridley is a Village in McLean county with -1 500 inhabitants.
POSEN
Posen is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HAMEL
Hamel is a Village in Madison county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BARRY
Barry is a City in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LITTLETON
Littleton is a Village in Schuyler county with -500 inhabitants.
DIETERICH
Dieterich is a Village in Effingham county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHERRARD
Sherrard is a Village in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT OLIVE
Mount Olive is a City in Macoupin county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ORLAND HILLS
Orland Hills is a Village in Cook county with -2 500 inhabitants.