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
LAWRENCEVILLE
Lawrenceville is a City in Lawrence county with -5 000 inhabitants.
CARBON HILL
Carbon Hill is a Village in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.
TREMONT
Tremont is a Village in Tazewell county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CARMI
Carmi is a City in White county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SAUNEMIN
Saunemin is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
ROCK CITY
Rock City is a Village in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
HILLCREST
Hillcrest is a Village in Douglas county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MILFORD
Milford is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ROANOKE
Roanoke is a Village in Woodford county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PAWNEE
Pawnee is a Village in Sangamon county with -3 000 inhabitants.
AVON
Avon is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SESSER
Sesser is a City in Franklin county with -2 500 inhabitants.
COMPTON
Compton is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
STONINGTON
Stonington is a Village in Christian county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHAWNEETOWN
Shawneetown is a City in Gallatin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ATWOOD
Atwood is a Village in Douglas county with -1 500 inhabitants.
VIRDEN
Virden is a City in Macoupin county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ZEIGLER
Zeigler is a City in Franklin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ASTORIA
Astoria is a Town in Fulton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FLANAGAN
Flanagan is a Village in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WASHINGTON PARK
Washington Park is a Village in St. Clair county with -10 000 inhabitants.
DIXON
Dixon is a City in Lee county with -20 000 inhabitants.
FAIRMOUNT
Fairmount is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MAQUON
Maquon is a Village in Knox county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUNT MORRIS
Mount Morris is a Village in Ogle county with -4 000 inhabitants.
BRIDGEPORT
Bridgeport is a City in Lawrence county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MINIER
Minier is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OREGON
Oregon is a City in Ogle county with -5 000 inhabitants.
DUNFERMLINE
Dunfermline is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
ILLIOPOLIS
Illiopolis is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.