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
ARLINGTON
Arlington is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
GRAND TOWER
Grand Tower is a City in Jackson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEPONSET
Neponset is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MAEYSTOWN
Maeystown is a Village in Monroe county with -500 inhabitants.
HETTICK
Hettick is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
SADORUS
Sadorus is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
SHIPMAN
Shipman is a Village in Macoupin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELIZABETHTOWN
Elizabethtown is a Village in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
VICTORIA
Victoria is a Village in Knox county with -500 inhabitants.
HAMEL
Hamel is a Village in Madison county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSFIELD
Williamsfield is a Village in Knox county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FLAT ROCK
Flat Rock is a Village in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
FILLMORE
Fillmore is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
LONG CREEK
Long Creek is a Village in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
VENEDY
Venedy is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
APPLE RIVER
Apple River is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -500 inhabitants.
BASCO
Basco is a Village in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
GARDNER
Gardner is a Village in Grundy county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CRESTON
Creston is a Village in Ogle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HOOPPOLE
Hooppole is a Village in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
ANNAWAN
Annawan is a Town in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PONTOON BEACH
Pontoon Beach is a Village in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MARK
Mark is a Village in Putnam county with -500 inhabitants.
SMITHFIELD
Smithfield is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
LOMAX
Lomax is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
BONE GAP
Bone Gap is a Village in Edwards county with -500 inhabitants.
PRAIRIE CITY
Prairie City is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
KAPPA
Kappa is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW BOSTON
New Boston is a City in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MODESTO
Modesto is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.