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
LATHAM
Latham is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
TABLE GROVE
Table Grove is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
NORRIS
Norris is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW HOLLAND
New Holland is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
VENEDY
Venedy is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
SIGEL
Sigel is a Town in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
ARMINGTON
Armington is a Village in Tazewell county with -500 inhabitants.
DAKOTA
Dakota is a Town in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
EDDYVILLE
Eddyville is a Village in Pope county with -500 inhabitants.
GOOD HOPE
Good Hope is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
BROWNS
Browns is a Village in Edwards county with -500 inhabitants.
MAEYSTOWN
Maeystown is a Village in Monroe county with -500 inhabitants.
NORWOOD
Norwood is a Village in Peoria county with -500 inhabitants.
VARNA
Varna is a Village in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. DAVID
St. David is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KENNEY
Kenney is a Village in De Witt county with -500 inhabitants.
LUDLOW
Ludlow is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
MANLIUS
Manlius is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
GRANTFORK
Grantfork is a Village in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
GREEN VALLEY
Green Valley is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HINDSBORO
Hindsboro is a Village in Douglas county with -500 inhabitants.
MUDDY
Muddy is a Village in Saline county with -100 inhabitants.
NEW MINDEN
New Minden is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
DONOVAN
Donovan is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
ALLENDALE
Allendale is a Village in Wabash county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BROWNING
Browning is a Village in Schuyler county with -500 inhabitants.
MEDORA
Medora is a Village in Macoupin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHADWICK
Chadwick is a Village in Carroll county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CULLOM
Cullom is a Village in Livingston county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KANEVILLE
Kaneville is a Village in Kane county with -1 000 inhabitants.