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
HARMON
Harmon is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
MAEYSTOWN
Maeystown is a Village in Monroe county with -500 inhabitants.
CAMPUS
Campus is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
TENNESSEE
Tennessee is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
DORCHESTER
Dorchester is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
BRUSSELS
Brussels is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
BERLIN
Berlin is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
RARITAN
Raritan is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
SCOTTVILLE
Scottville is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
ADELINE
Adeline is a Village in Ogle county with -500 inhabitants.
CANTRALL
Cantrall is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
JUNCTION
Junction is a Village in Gallatin county with -500 inhabitants.
STANDARD CITY
Standard City is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
LYNNVILLE
Lynnville is a Village in Morgan county with -500 inhabitants.
VENEDY
Venedy is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW SALEM
New Salem is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
OHLMAN
Ohlman is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
NAPLES
Naples is a Town in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
SPRINGERTON
Springerton is a Village in White county with -500 inhabitants.
BELKNAP
Belknap is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.
BROWNING
Browning is a Village in Schuyler county with -500 inhabitants.
MEDIA
Media is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
EAGARVILLE
Eagarville is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
JEISYVILLE
Jeisyville is a Village in Christian county with -500 inhabitants.
SAILOR SPRINGS
Sailor Springs is a Village in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUND STATION
Mound Station is a Village in Brown county with -500 inhabitants.
OLD RIPLEY
Old Ripley is a Village in Bond county with -500 inhabitants.
HAMBURG
Hamburg is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
BISHOP HILL
Bishop Hill is a Village in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
EAST BROOKLYN
East Brooklyn is a Village in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.