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
DONGOLA
Dongola is a Village in Union county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CALUMET PARK
Calumet Park is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CLAREMONT
Claremont is a Village in Richland county with -500 inhabitants.
CRESTON
Creston is a Village in Ogle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SPRING BAY
Spring Bay is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
CAMP POINT
Camp Point is a Village in Adams county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NEW BERLIN
New Berlin is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HOPEWELL
Hopewell is a Village in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUNT PULASKI
Mount Pulaski is a City in Logan county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ODELL
Odell is a Village in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
VALIER
Valier is a Village in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WINCHESTER
Winchester is a City in Scott county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ASHLEY
Ashley is a City in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ROODHOUSE
Roodhouse is a City in Greene county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ROYALTON
Royalton is a Village in Franklin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
RICHVIEW
Richview is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
WATSON
Watson is a Village in Effingham county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PAYSON
Payson is a Village in Adams county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NEWARK
Newark is a Village in Kendall county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MOUNT STERLING
Mount Sterling is a City in Brown county with -2 500 inhabitants.
PATOKA
Patoka is a Village in Marion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STE. MARIE
Ste. Marie is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
LANARK
Lanark is a City in Carroll county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ALBANY
Albany is a Village in Whiteside county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PORT BARRINGTON
Port Barrington is a Village in Lake county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELSAH
Elsah is a Village in Jersey county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GODLEY
Godley is a Village in Will county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VIRGINIA
Virginia is a City in Cass county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BRIDGEPORT
Bridgeport is a City in Lawrence county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ALMA
Alma is a Village in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.