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
MONROE CENTER
Monroe Center is a Village in Ogle county with -500 inhabitants.
CAMARGO
Camargo is a Village in Douglas county with -500 inhabitants.
BELGIUM
Belgium is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
CONGERVILLE
Congerville is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
DAWSON
Dawson is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
MELVIN
Melvin is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.
PRAIRIE CITY
Prairie City is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
HOFFMAN
Hoffman is a Village in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
KANE
Kane is a Village in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
CARLOCK
Carlock is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
MECHANICSBURG
Mechanicsburg is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
SAUNEMIN
Saunemin is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
SUBLETTE
Sublette is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
BONDVILLE
Bondville is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
WAYNESVILLE
Waynesville is a Village in De Witt county with -500 inhabitants.
LONDON MILLS
London Mills is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
ELKHART
Elkhart is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
DOWELL
Dowell is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
WELDON
Weldon is a Village in De Witt county with -500 inhabitants.
EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU
East Cape Girardeau is a Village in Alexander county with -500 inhabitants.
PERRY
Perry is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
SPRING BAY
Spring Bay is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
VARNA
Varna is a Village in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
MIDDLETOWN
Middletown is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUNT CLARE
Mount Clare is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
SADORUS
Sadorus is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
BONNIE
Bonnie is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
WALTONVILLE
Waltonville is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
ARENZVILLE
Arenzville is a Village in Cass county with -500 inhabitants.
LODA
Loda is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.