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
FINDLAY
Findlay is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KIRKWOOD
Kirkwood is a Village in Warren county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OAKWOOD
Oakwood is a Village in Vermilion county with -2 000 inhabitants.
RIDGWAY
Ridgway is a Village in Gallatin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VERNON
Vernon is a Village in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
NASON
Nason is a City in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
NORA
Nora is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -500 inhabitants.
EQUALITY
Equality is a Village in Gallatin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ORION
Orion is a Village in Henry county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BEECHER CITY
Beecher City is a Village in Effingham county with -500 inhabitants.
FORRESTON
Forreston is a Village in Ogle county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GLASFORD
Glasford is a Village in Peoria county with -1 500 inhabitants.
STOY
Stoy is a Village in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
DURAND
Durand is a Village in Winnebago county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BLUFFS
Bluffs is a Village in Scott county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BUCKNER
Buckner is a Village in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
STRONGHURST
Stronghurst is a Village in Henderson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WHITEASH
Whiteash is a Village in Williamson county with -500 inhabitants.
INDIAN HEAD PARK
Indian Head Park is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
KILBOURNE
Kilbourne is a Village in Mason county with -500 inhabitants.
BELLE RIVE
Belle Rive is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
DAWSON
Dawson is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
CLIFTON
Clifton is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
JUNCTION
Junction is a Village in Gallatin county with -500 inhabitants.
KINDERHOOK
Kinderhook is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
ASSUMPTION
Assumption is a City in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BLANDINSVILLE
Blandinsville is a Village in McDonough county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CLAYTON
Clayton is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GERMANTOWN
Germantown is a Village in Clinton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OAKLAND
Oakland is a City in Coles county with -1 000 inhabitants.