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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

  • BANNOCKBURN

    Bannockburn is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • BARDOLPH

    Bardolph is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BARRINGTON

    Barrington is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BARRINGTON HILLS

    Barrington Hills is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BARRY

    Barry is a City in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • BARTELSO

    Bartelso is a Village in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • BARTLETT

    Bartlett is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • BARTONVILLE

    Bartonville is a Village in Peoria county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • BASCO

    Basco is a Village in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BATAVIA

    Batavia is a City in Kane county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BATCHTOWN

    Batchtown is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BATH

    Bath is a Village in Mason county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BAY VIEW GARDENS

    Bay View Gardens is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BAYLIS

    Baylis is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BEACH PARK

    Beach Park is a Village in Lake county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BEARDSTOWN

    Beardstown is a City in Cass county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • BEAVERVILLE

    Beaverville is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BECKEMEYER

    Beckemeyer is a Village in Clinton county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • BEDFORD PARK

    Bedford Park is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • BEECHER

    Beecher is a Village in Will county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • BEECHER CITY

    Beecher City is a Village in Effingham county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BELGIUM

    Belgium is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BELKNAP

    Belknap is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BELLE PRAIRIE CITY

    Belle Prairie City is a Town in Hamilton county with -100 inhabitants.

  • BELLE RIVE

    Belle Rive is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BELLEVILLE

    Belleville is a City in St. Clair county with -50 000 inhabitants.

  • BELLEVUE

    Bellevue is a Village in Peoria county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • BELLFLOWER

    Bellflower is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BELLMONT

    Bellmont is a Village in Wabash county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BELLWOOD

    Bellwood is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.

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