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
GRIGGSVILLE
Griggsville is a City in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DU BOIS
Du Bois is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
MECHANICSBURG
Mechanicsburg is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
NIANTIC
Niantic is a Village in Macon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW DOUGLAS
New Douglas is a Village in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
LIVINGSTON
Livingston is a Village in Clark county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MANCHESTER
Manchester is a Village in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
AVA
Ava is a City in Jackson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BENLD
Benld is a City in Macoupin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BELKNAP
Belknap is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.
CALHOUN
Calhoun is a Village in Richland county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW GRAND CHAIN
New Grand Chain is a Village in Pulaski county with -500 inhabitants.
TOLUCA
Toluca is a City in Marshall county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NEW BURNSIDE
New Burnside is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.
ADDIEVILLE
Addieville is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
HANOVER
Hanover is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MARK
Mark is a Village in Putnam county with -500 inhabitants.
LOMAX
Lomax is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW SALEM
New Salem is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
NEPONSET
Neponset is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHEBANSE
Chebanse is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
RADOM
Radom is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
TAYLOR SPRINGS
Taylor Springs is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WILLOW HILL
Willow Hill is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
TOWER LAKES
Tower Lakes is a Village in Lake county with -500 inhabitants.
WAVERLY
Waverly is a City in Morgan county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MORRISONVILLE
Morrisonville is a Village in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NOBLE
Noble is a Village in Richland county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KANSAS
Kansas is a Village in Edgar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
JEFFERSONVILLE
Jeffersonville is a Village in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.