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
COOKSVILLE
Cooksville is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
METCALF
Metcalf is a Village in Edgar county with -500 inhabitants.
OAKDALE
Oakdale is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
CLAREMONT
Claremont is a Village in Richland county with -500 inhabitants.
CURRAN
Curran is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
ARLINGTON
Arlington is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
ELDRED
Eldred is a Village in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
GULFPORT
Gulfport is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
INDIANOLA
Indianola is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
IROQUOIS
Iroquois is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
BULPITT
Bulpitt is a Village in Christian county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW MINDEN
New Minden is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
OCONEE
Oconee is a Village in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
SMITHBORO
Smithboro is a Village in Bond county with -500 inhabitants.
CALEDONIA
Caledonia is a Village in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.
REDMON
Redmon is a Village in Edgar county with -500 inhabitants.
GARRETT
Garrett is a Village in Douglas county with -500 inhabitants.
BUTLER
Butler is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
LITTLETON
Littleton is a Village in Schuyler county with -500 inhabitants.
HUEY
Huey is a Village in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
PAPINEAU
Papineau is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
WEST POINT
West Point is a Village in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
NORRIS
Norris is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
BROUGHTON
Broughton is a Village in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
ROYAL LAKES
Royal Lakes is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
ROCKBRIDGE
Rockbridge is a Village in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
DEWITT
DeWitt is a Village in De Witt county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTH HENDERSON
North Henderson is a Village in Mercer county with -500 inhabitants.
PEARL
Pearl is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
BUNCOMBE
Buncombe is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.