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
FARINA
Farina is a Village in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
IVESDALE
Ivesdale is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
DETROIT
Detroit is a Village in Pike county with -100 inhabitants.
SPRING BAY
Spring Bay is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
GOODFIELD
Goodfield is a Village in Woodford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW HAVEN
New Haven is a Village in Gallatin county with -500 inhabitants.
RADOM
Radom is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
MONTROSE
Montrose is a Village in Effingham county with -500 inhabitants.
ROYAL LAKES
Royal Lakes is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
CAMARGO
Camargo is a Village in Douglas county with -500 inhabitants.
STANDARD
Standard is a Village in Putnam county with -500 inhabitants.
FAIRMONT CITY
Fairmont City is a Village in St. Clair county with -2 500 inhabitants.
NEW MILFORD
New Milford is a Village in Winnebago county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CYPRESS
Cypress is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.
JEFFERSONVILLE
Jeffersonville is a Village in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.
ALMA
Alma is a Village in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
HIDALGO
Hidalgo is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
RUMA
Ruma is a Village in Randolph county with -500 inhabitants.
WALTONVILLE
Waltonville is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
OHLMAN
Ohlman is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
WALSHVILLE
Walshville is a Village in Montgomery county with -100 inhabitants.
HOPEWELL
Hopewell is a Village in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW DOUGLAS
New Douglas is a Village in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
IROQUOIS
Iroquois is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
BUTLER
Butler is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
BONNIE
Bonnie is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
KARNAK
Karnak is a Village in Pulaski county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FLORENCE
Florence is a Village in Stephenson county with -100 inhabitants.
MANCHESTER
Manchester is a Village in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
TENNESSEE
Tennessee is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.