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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

  • BURBANK

    Burbank is a City in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • BURLINGTON

    Burlington is a Village in Kane county with inhabitants.

  • BURNHAM

    Burnham is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • BURR RIDGE

    Burr Ridge is a Village in DuPage county with inhabitants.

  • CALUMET CITY

    Calumet City is a City in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • CALUMET PARK

    Calumet Park is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • EVERGREEN PARK

    Evergreen Park is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • FLOSSMOOR

    Flossmoor is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • FORD HEIGHTS

    Ford Heights is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • FOREST PARK

    Forest Park is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • FOREST VIEW

    Forest View is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • FOX LAKE

    Fox Lake is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • FOX RIVER GROVE

    Fox River Grove is a Village in McHenry county with inhabitants.

  • PORT BARRINGTON

    Port Barrington is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • FRANKFORT

    Frankfort is a Village in Will county with inhabitants.

  • FRANKLIN PARK

    Franklin Park is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • GENEVA

    Geneva is a City in Kane county with inhabitants.

  • GILBERTS

    Gilberts is a Village in Kane county with inhabitants.

  • GLENCOE

    Glencoe is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • GLENDALE HEIGHTS

    Glendale Heights is a Village in DuPage county with inhabitants.

  • GLEN ELLYN

    Glen Ellyn is a Village in DuPage county with inhabitants.

  • GLENVIEW

    Glenview is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • GLENWOOD

    Glenwood is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • GODLEY

    Godley is a Village in Will county with inhabitants.

  • GOLF

    Golf is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • GRAYSLAKE

    Grayslake is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • GREEN OAKS

    Green Oaks is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • GREENWOOD

    Greenwood is a Village in McHenry county with inhabitants.

  • GURNEE

    Gurnee is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • HAINESVILLE

    Hainesville is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

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