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
HAMPSHIRE
Hampshire is a Village in Kane county with inhabitants.
HANOVER PARK
Hanover Park is a Village in DuPage county with inhabitants.
HARVARD
Harvard is a City in McHenry county with inhabitants.
HARVEY
Harvey is a City in Cook county with inhabitants.
HARWOOD HEIGHTS
Harwood Heights is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.
HAWTHORN WOODS
Hawthorn Woods is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.
HAZEL CREST
Hazel Crest is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.
HEBRON
Hebron is a Village in McHenry county with inhabitants.
HICKORY HILLS
Hickory Hills is a City in Cook county with inhabitants.
HIGHLAND PARK
Highland Park is a City in Lake county with inhabitants.
HIGHWOOD
Highwood is a City in Lake county with inhabitants.
HILLSIDE
Hillside is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.
HINSDALE
Hinsdale is a Village in DuPage county with inhabitants.
HODGKINS
Hodgkins is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.
HOFFMAN ESTATES
Hoffman Estates is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.
HOLIDAY HILLS
Holiday Hills is a Village in McHenry county with inhabitants.
HOMETOWN
Hometown is a City in Cook county with inhabitants.
HOMEWOOD
Homewood is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.
HUNTLEY
Huntley is a Village in Kane county with inhabitants.
PHOENIX
Phoenix is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.
PINGREE GROVE
Pingree Grove is a Village in Kane county with inhabitants.
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield is a Village in Will county with inhabitants.
PLANO
Plano is a City in Kendall county with inhabitants.
POSEN
Posen is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.
PRAIRIE GROVE
Prairie Grove is a Village in McHenry county with inhabitants.
PROSPECT HEIGHTS
Prospect Heights is a City in Cook county with inhabitants.
RICHMOND
Richmond is a Village in McHenry county with inhabitants.
RICHTON PARK
Richton Park is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.
RINGWOOD
Ringwood is a Village in McHenry county with inhabitants.
RIVERDALE
Riverdale is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.