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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

  • BELVIDERE

    Belvidere is a City in Boone county with -30 000 inhabitants.

  • BEMENT

    Bement is a Village in Piatt county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • BENLD

    Benld is a City in Macoupin county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • BENSENVILLE

    Bensenville is a Village in DuPage county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • BENSON

    Benson is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BENTLEY

    Bentley is a Town in Hancock county with -100 inhabitants.

  • BENTON

    Benton is a City in Franklin county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • BERKELEY

    Berkeley is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • BERLIN

    Berlin is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BERWYN

    Berwyn is a City in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BETHALTO

    Bethalto is a Village in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • BETHANY

    Bethany is a Village in Moultrie county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • BIG ROCK

    Big Rock is a Village in Kane county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • BIGGSVILLE

    Biggsville is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BINGHAM

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

  • BIRDS

    Birds is a Unincorporated community in Will county with -100 inhabitants.

  • BISHOP HILL

    Bishop Hill is a Village in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BISMARCK

    Bismarck is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • BLANDINSVILLE

    Blandinsville is a Village in McDonough county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • BLOOMINGDALE

    Bloomingdale is a Village in DuPage county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • BLOOMINGTON

    Bloomington is a City in McLean county with -75 000 inhabitants.

  • BLUE ISLAND

    Blue Island is a City in Cook county with -75 000 inhabitants.

  • BLUE MOUND

    Blue Mound is a Village in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • BLUFFS

    Bluffs is a Village in Scott county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • BLUFORD

    Bluford is a Village in Jefferson county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • BOLINGBROOK

    Bolingbrook is a Village in Will county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • BONDVILLE

    Bondville is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BONE GAP

    Bone Gap is a Village in Edwards county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BONFIELD

    Bonfield is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BONNIE

    Bonnie is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.

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