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
HECKER
Hecker is a Village in Monroe county with -500 inhabitants.
TRENTON
Trenton is a City in Clinton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BRADFORD
Bradford is a Village in Stark county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HUDSON
Hudson is a Village in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ST. DAVID
St. David is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PAXTON
Paxton is a City in Ford county with -5 000 inhabitants.
BONDVILLE
Bondville is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
ROODHOUSE
Roodhouse is a City in Greene county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MOMENCE
Momence is a City in Kankakee county with -4 000 inhabitants.
RUSHVILLE
Rushville is a City in Schuyler county with -4 000 inhabitants.
HOLLOWAYVILLE
Hollowayville is a Village in Bureau county with -100 inhabitants.
TAMPICO
Tampico is a Village in Whiteside county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MATHERVILLE
Matherville is a Village in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LEE
Lee is a Village in DeKalb county with -500 inhabitants.
STILLMAN VALLEY
Stillman Valley is a Village in Ogle county with -1 500 inhabitants.
KEWANEE
Kewanee is a City in Henry county with -15 000 inhabitants.
BLUE MOUND
Blue Mound is a Village in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CARLINVILLE
Carlinville is a City in Macoupin county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CARLOCK
Carlock is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
IPAVA
Ipava is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KANKAKEE
Kankakee is a City in Kankakee county with -30 000 inhabitants.
ORION
Orion is a Village in Henry county with -2 000 inhabitants.
SILVIS
Silvis is a City in Rock Island county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CANTON
Canton is a City in Fulton county with -20 000 inhabitants.
WESTVILLE
Westville is a Village in Vermilion county with -4 000 inhabitants.
DANVILLE
Danville is a City in Vermilion county with -40 000 inhabitants.
GALESBURG
Galesburg is a City in Knox county with -40 000 inhabitants.
EAST MOLINE
East Moline is a City in Rock Island county with -30 000 inhabitants.
MATTOON
Mattoon is a City in Coles county with -20 000 inhabitants.
CERRO GORDO
Cerro Gordo is a Village in Piatt county with -1 500 inhabitants.