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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

  • HIDALGO

    Hidalgo is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.

  • EMINGTON

    Emington is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.

  • OTTERVILLE

    Otterville is a Town in Jersey county with -500 inhabitants.

  • LIVERPOOL

    Liverpool is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.

  • RUSSELLVILLE

    Russellville is a Village in Lawrence county with -500 inhabitants.

  • STOY

    Stoy is a Village in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.

  • WHEELER

    Wheeler is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.

  • NORA

    Nora is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BINGHAM

    Bingham is a Village in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.

  • COLUMBUS

    Columbus is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.

  • LEONORE

    Leonore is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.

  • KINSMAN

    Kinsman is a Village in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.

  • WALNUT HILL

    Walnut Hill is a Village in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BASCO

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

  • FIDELITY

    Fidelity is a Village in Jersey county with -500 inhabitants.

  • MOUNT ERIE

    Mount Erie is a Village in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.

  • STRAWN

    Strawn is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.

  • RIPLEY

    Ripley is a Village in Brown county with -500 inhabitants.

  • GOLDEN GATE

    Golden Gate is a Village in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.

  • KEENES

    Keenes is a Village in Wayne county with -100 inhabitants.

  • CAMDEN

    Camden is a Village in Schuyler county with -100 inhabitants.

  • YALE

    Yale is a Village in Jasper county with -100 inhabitants.

  • NEW BEDFORD

    New Bedford is a Village in Bureau county with -100 inhabitants.

  • DETROIT

    Detroit is a Village in Pike county with -100 inhabitants.

  • IRWIN

    Irwin is a Village in Kankakee county with -100 inhabitants.

  • FOOSLAND

    Foosland is a Village in Champaign county with -100 inhabitants.

  • HOLLOWAYVILLE

    Hollowayville is a Village in Bureau county with -100 inhabitants.

  • TOPEKA

    Topeka is a Town in Mason county with -100 inhabitants.

  • EL DARA

    El Dara is a Village in Pike county with -100 inhabitants.

  • WALSHVILLE

    Walshville is a Village in Montgomery county with -100 inhabitants.

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