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
JACKSONVILLE
Jacksonville is a City in Morgan county with -20 000 inhabitants.
LYNNVILLE
Lynnville is a Village in Morgan county with -500 inhabitants.
GIFFORD
Gifford is a Village in Champaign county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHRISMAN
Chrisman is a City in Edgar county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WALNUT
Walnut is a Village in Bureau county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BRADLEY
Bradley is a Village in Kankakee county with -15 000 inhabitants.
DE SOTO
De Soto is a Village in Jackson county with -2 000 inhabitants.
KINCAID
Kincaid is a Village in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SCALES MOUND
Scales Mound is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -500 inhabitants.
DUNLAP
Dunlap is a Village in Peoria county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GIBSON CITY
Gibson City is a City in Ford county with -4 000 inhabitants.
DAKOTA
Dakota is a Town in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
DECATUR
Decatur is a City in Macon county with -100 000 inhabitants.
JOHNSTON CITY
Johnston City is a City in Williamson county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ASHTON
Ashton is a Village in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PALESTINE
Palestine is a Town in Crawford county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TISKILWA
Tiskilwa is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BUCKLEY
Buckley is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SAVOY
Savoy is a Village in Champaign county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MACOMB
Macomb is a City in McDonough county with -20 000 inhabitants.
MANSFIELD
Mansfield is a Village in Piatt county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALLENDALE
Allendale is a Village in Wabash county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WEST FRANKFORT
West Frankfort is a City in Franklin county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SPRINGFIELD
Springfield is a City in Sangamon county with -150 000 inhabitants.
VILLA GROVE
Villa Grove is a City in Douglas county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BELVIDERE
Belvidere is a City in Boone county with -30 000 inhabitants.
WYOMING
Wyoming is a City in Stark county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PETERSBURG
Petersburg is a City in Menard county with -2 500 inhabitants.
PHILO
Philo is a Village in Champaign county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LOUISVILLE
Louisville is a Village in Clay county with -1 500 inhabitants.