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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

  • MCLEAN

    McLean is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • NEW BADEN

    New Baden is a Village in Clinton county with -4 000 inhabitants.

  • MOUNT STERLING

    Mount Sterling is a City in Brown county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • WARRENSBURG

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

  • POLO

    Polo is a City in Ogle county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • ELDORADO

    Eldorado is a City in Saline county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • MOUNT OLIVE

    Mount Olive is a City in Macoupin county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • WATSEKA

    Watseka is a City in Iroquois county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • ASHLAND

    Ashland is a Village in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • FORREST

    Forrest is a Village in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • NOKOMIS

    Nokomis is a City in Montgomery county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • COATSBURG

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

  • ALTON

    Alton is a City in Madison county with -40 000 inhabitants.

  • HOPEDALE

    Hopedale is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • HENRY

    Henry is a City in Marshall county with -3 000 inhabitants.

  • WINDSOR

    Windsor is a City in Shelby county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • LELAND

    Leland is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • MORRISON

    Morrison is a City in Whiteside county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • ALEXIS

    Alexis is a Village in Warren county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • EDINBURG

    Edinburg is a Village in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • MIDDLETOWN

    Middletown is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BELLEVILLE

    Belleville is a City in St. Clair county with -50 000 inhabitants.

  • COLFAX

    Colfax is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • FARMINGTON

    Farmington is a City in Kane county with -3 000 inhabitants.

  • BECKEMEYER

    Beckemeyer is a Village in Clinton county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • CHRISTOPHER

    Christopher is a City in Franklin county with -3 000 inhabitants.

  • CULLOM

    Cullom is a Village in Livingston county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • OREANA

    Oreana is a Village in Macon county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • SHANNON

    Shannon is a Village in Carroll county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • WILLISVILLE

    Willisville is a Village in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.

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