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
ELLISVILLE
Ellisville is a Village in Fulton county with -100 inhabitants.
ROSE HILL
Rose Hill is a Village in Jasper county with -100 inhabitants.
MUDDY
Muddy is a Village in Saline county with -100 inhabitants.
MILL CREEK
Mill Creek is a Village in Union county with -100 inhabitants.
FLORENCE
Florence is a Village in Stephenson county with -100 inhabitants.
EXETER
Exeter is a Village in Scott county with -100 inhabitants.
JOHNSONVILLE
Johnsonville is a Village in Vermilion county with -100 inhabitants.
UNION HILL
Union Hill is a Village in Kankakee county with -100 inhabitants.
BELLE PRAIRIE CITY
Belle Prairie City is a Town in Hamilton county with -100 inhabitants.
LA PRAIRIE
La Prairie is a Town in Adams county with -100 inhabitants.
BURNT PRAIRIE
Burnt Prairie is a Village in White county with -100 inhabitants.
SCIOTA
Sciota is a Village in McDonough county with -100 inhabitants.
HANAFORD
Hanaford is a Village in Franklin county with -100 inhabitants.
SIMPSON
Simpson is a Village in Johnson county with -100 inhabitants.
BIRDS
Birds is a Unincorporated community in Will county with -100 inhabitants.
MACEDONIA
Macedonia is a Village in Hamilton county with -100 inhabitants.
DEER GROVE
Deer Grove is a Village in Whiteside county with -100 inhabitants.
WENONAH
Wenonah is a Village in Montgomery county with -100 inhabitants.
BENTLEY
Bentley is a Town in Hancock county with -100 inhabitants.
ROCKWOOD
Rockwood is a Village in Randolph county with -100 inhabitants.
PANOLA
Panola is a Village in Woodford county with -100 inhabitants.
TIME
Time is a Village in Pike county with -100 inhabitants.
FULTS
Fults is a Village in Monroe county with -100 inhabitants.
PHILLIPSTOWN
Phillipstown is a Village in White county with -100 inhabitants.
VALLEY CITY
Valley City is a Village in Pike county with -100 inhabitants.
KASKASKIA
Kaskaskia is a Village in Randolph county with -100 inhabitants.
ADDISON
Addison is a Village in DuPage county with -100 inhabitants.
ALGONQUIN
Algonquin is a Village in McHenry county with -100 inhabitants.
ALSIP
Alsip is a Village in Cook county with -100 inhabitants.
ANTIOCH
Antioch is a Village in Lake county with -100 inhabitants.