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
DUNFERMLINE
Dunfermline is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
STE. MARIE
Ste. Marie is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
RUMA
Ruma is a Village in Randolph county with -500 inhabitants.
GAYS
Gays is a Village in Moultrie county with -500 inhabitants.
KINGSTON MINES
Kingston Mines is a Village in Peoria county with -500 inhabitants.
THAWVILLE
Thawville is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
BUSH
Bush is a Village in Williamson county with -500 inhabitants.
MONTROSE
Montrose is a Village in Effingham county with -500 inhabitants.
VERONA
Verona is a Village in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.
GORHAM
Gorham is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
OWANECO
Owaneco is a Village in Christian county with -500 inhabitants.
STANDARD
Standard is a Village in Putnam county with -500 inhabitants.
BRYANT
Bryant is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
GRANTFORK
Grantfork is a Village in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
BARDOLPH
Bardolph is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
CLEVELAND
Cleveland is a Village in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
KEENSBURG
Keensburg is a Village in Wabash county with -500 inhabitants.
MODESTO
Modesto is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSON
Williamson is a Village in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
WILLOW HILL
Willow Hill is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
KINDERHOOK
Kinderhook is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
SAUGET
Sauget is a Village in St. Clair county with -500 inhabitants.
PALMER
Palmer is a Village in Christian county with -500 inhabitants.
PLAINVILLE
Plainville is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
LONG POINT
Long Point is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
ALSEY
Alsey is a Village in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
WAGGONER
Waggoner is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
DONNELLSON
Donnellson is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW BURNSIDE
New Burnside is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.
SEATON
Seaton is a Village in Mercer county with -500 inhabitants.