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
MARTINTON
Martinton is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
KENNEY
Kenney is a Village in De Witt county with -500 inhabitants.
EASTON
Easton is a Village in Mason county with -500 inhabitants.
JOY
Joy is a Village in Mercer county with -500 inhabitants.
BELLE RIVE
Belle Rive is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
LATHAM
Latham is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW DOUGLAS
New Douglas is a Village in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
ARMINGTON
Armington is a Village in Tazewell county with -500 inhabitants.
BUREAU JUNCTION
Bureau Junction is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
DAMIANSVILLE
Damiansville is a Village in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
BAY VIEW GARDENS
Bay View Gardens is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
JEFFERSONVILLE
Jeffersonville is a Village in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.
BONFIELD
Bonfield is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
LORAINE
Loraine is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
FILLMORE
Fillmore is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
HINDSBORO
Hindsboro is a Village in Douglas county with -500 inhabitants.
HARTSBURG
Hartsburg is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
MANLIUS
Manlius is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
MANCHESTER
Manchester is a Village in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
RUTLAND
Rutland is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
DONOVAN
Donovan is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
ELIZABETHTOWN
Elizabethtown is a Village in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
COMPTON
Compton is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
CAVE-IN-ROCK
Cave-In-Rock is a Village in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
WINSLOW
Winslow is a Village in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
BIGGSVILLE
Biggsville is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
MALDEN
Malden is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
ELLIOTT
Elliott is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.
CAMPBELL HILL
Campbell Hill is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
RALEIGH
Raleigh is a Village in Saline county with -500 inhabitants.