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
DAHLGREN
Dahlgren is a Village in Hamilton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALTONA
Altona is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT AUBURN
Mount Auburn is a Village in Christian county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PALMER
Palmer is a Village in Christian county with -500 inhabitants.
SANDOVAL
Sandoval is a Village in Marion county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ANDOVER
Andover is a Village in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TILDEN
Tilden is a Village in Randolph county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MARQUETTE HEIGHTS
Marquette Heights is a City in Tazewell county with -3 000 inhabitants.
HOLIDAY HILLS
Holiday Hills is a Village in McHenry county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WILSONVILLE
Wilsonville is a Village in Macoupin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
IOLA
Iola is a Village in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. ELMO
St. Elmo is a City in Fayette county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OBLONG
Oblong is a Village in Crawford county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CHAPIN
Chapin is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BETHANY
Bethany is a Village in Moultrie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EL DARA
El Dara is a Village in Pike county with -100 inhabitants.
GRANVILLE
Granville is a Village in Putnam county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WARREN
Warren is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TAMAROA
Tamaroa is a Village in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TREMONT
Tremont is a Village in Tazewell county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ROANOKE
Roanoke is a Village in Woodford county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ST. LIBORY
St. Libory is a Village in St. Clair county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DE SOTO
De Soto is a Village in Jackson county with -2 000 inhabitants.
VERSAILLES
Versailles is a Village in Brown county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GIRARD
Girard is a City in Macoupin county with -2 500 inhabitants.
DALZELL
Dalzell is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SAWYERVILLE
Sawyerville is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
SIDELL
Sidell is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EAGARVILLE
Eagarville is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
PERCY
Percy is a Village in Randolph county with -1 000 inhabitants.