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
FLORENCE
Florence is a Village in Stephenson county with -100 inhabitants.
STEWARD
Steward is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
VALLEY CITY
Valley City is a Village in Pike county with -100 inhabitants.
JOHNSONVILLE
Johnsonville is a Village in Vermilion county with -100 inhabitants.
KEMPTON
Kempton is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.
SAUNEMIN
Saunemin is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
ROCKWOOD
Rockwood is a Village in Randolph county with -100 inhabitants.
BIRDS
Birds is a Unincorporated community in Will county with -100 inhabitants.
HUEY
Huey is a Village in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
DANA
Dana is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
PAPINEAU
Papineau is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
BASCO
Basco is a Village in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
ELLSWORTH
Ellsworth is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTH HENDERSON
North Henderson is a Village in Mercer county with -500 inhabitants.
SCALES MOUND
Scales Mound is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -500 inhabitants.
ROYAL
Royal is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
PLAINVILLE
Plainville is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
BONDVILLE
Bondville is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
LA PRAIRIE
La Prairie is a Town in Adams county with -100 inhabitants.
EMDEN
Emden is a Village in Logan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COOKSVILLE
Cooksville is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
EASTON
Easton is a Village in Mason county with -500 inhabitants.
HECKER
Hecker is a Village in Monroe county with -500 inhabitants.
MIDDLETOWN
Middletown is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
CARLOCK
Carlock is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
BRYANT
Bryant is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
DETROIT
Detroit is a Village in Pike county with -100 inhabitants.
SAILOR SPRINGS
Sailor Springs is a Village in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
REDDICK
Reddick is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
NELSON
Nelson is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.