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
TROUT VALLEY
Trout Valley is a Village in McHenry county with inhabitants.
TRENTON
Trenton is a City in Clinton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
TREMONT
Tremont is a Village in Tazewell county with -2 500 inhabitants.
TOWER LAKES
Tower Lakes is a Village in Lake county with -2 500 inhabitants.
TOWER HILL
Tower Hill is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TOWANDA
Towanda is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
TOVEY
Tovey is a Village in Christian county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TOULON
Toulon is a City in Stark county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TOPEKA
Topeka is a Town in Mason county with -100 inhabitants.
TONICA
Tonica is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TOLUCA
Toluca is a City in Marshall county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TOLONO
Tolono is a Village in Champaign county with -3 000 inhabitants.
TOLEDO
Toledo is a Village in Cumberland county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TISKILWA
Tiskilwa is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TINLEY PARK
Tinley Park is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TIME
Time is a Village in Pike county with -100 inhabitants.
TIMBERLANE
Timberlane is a Village in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.
TILTON
Tilton is a Village in Vermilion county with -3 000 inhabitants.
TILDEN
Tilden is a Village in Randolph county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THORNTON
Thornton is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THOMSON
Thomson is a Village in Carroll county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THOMPSONVILLE
Thompsonville is a Village in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THOMASBORO
Thomasboro is a Village in Champaign county with -1 500 inhabitants.
THIRD LAKE
Third Lake is a Village in Lake county with -1 500 inhabitants.
THEBES
Thebes is a Village in Alexander county with -500 inhabitants.
THAYER
Thayer is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THAWVILLE
Thawville is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
TEUTOPOLIS
Teutopolis is a Village in Effingham county with -2 000 inhabitants.
TENNESSEE
Tennessee is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
TAYLORVILLE
Taylorville is a City in Christian county with -15 000 inhabitants.