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
KINGSTON
Kingston is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TOULON
Toulon is a City in Stark county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CEDAR POINT
Cedar Point is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
LOAMI
Loami is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PRAIRIE CITY
Prairie City is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
SESSER
Sesser is a City in Franklin county with -2 500 inhabitants.
HANAFORD
Hanaford is a Village in Franklin county with -100 inhabitants.
EWING
Ewing is a Village in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
GLASGOW
Glasgow is a Village in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
KELL
Kell is a Village in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
MASON CITY
Mason City is a City in Mason county with -3 000 inhabitants.
EDGEWOOD
Edgewood is a Village in Effingham county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OTTERVILLE
Otterville is a Town in Jersey county with -500 inhabitants.
RAMSEY
Ramsey is a Village in Fayette county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CALEDONIA
Caledonia is a Village in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.
BUDA
Buda is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
JEWETT
Jewett is a Village in Cumberland county with -500 inhabitants.
HOMER
Homer is a Village in Champaign county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MULBERRY GROVE
Mulberry Grove is a Village in Bond county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ODIN
Odin is a Village in Marion county with -1 500 inhabitants.
THOMASBORO
Thomasboro is a Village in Champaign county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TOWER HILL
Tower Hill is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WESTFIELD
Westfield is a Village in Clark county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BERLIN
Berlin is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
CREAL SPRINGS
Creal Springs is a City in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WYANET
Wyanet is a Village in Bureau county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PALMYRA
Palmyra is a Village in Macoupin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RANSOM
Ransom is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
SCOTTVILLE
Scottville is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
COLCHESTER
Colchester is a City in McDonough county with -1 500 inhabitants.