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
BULL VALLEY
Bull Valley is a Village in McHenry county with inhabitants.
BULPITT
Bulpitt is a Village in Christian county with -500 inhabitants.
BUNCOMBE
Buncombe is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.
BUNKER HILL
Bunker Hill is a City in Macoupin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BURBANK
Burbank is a City in Cook county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BUREAU JUNCTION
Bureau Junction is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
BURLINGTON
Burlington is a Village in Kane county with -500 inhabitants.
BURNHAM
Burnham is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
BURNT PRAIRIE
Burnt Prairie is a Village in White county with -100 inhabitants.
BURR RIDGE
Burr Ridge is a Village in DuPage county with -100 inhabitants.
BUSH
Bush is a Village in Williamson county with -500 inhabitants.
BUSHNELL
Bushnell is a City in McDonough county with -4 000 inhabitants.
BUTLER
Butler is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
BYRON
Byron is a City in Ogle county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CABERY
Cabery is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.
CAHOKIA
Cahokia is a Village in St. Clair county with -20 000 inhabitants.
CAIRO
Cairo is a City in Alexander county with -4 000 inhabitants.
CALEDONIA
Caledonia is a Village in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.
CALHOUN
Calhoun is a Village in Richland county with -500 inhabitants.
CALUMET CITY
Calumet City is a City in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
CALUMET PARK
Calumet Park is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
CAMARGO
Camargo is a Village in Douglas county with -500 inhabitants.
CAMBRIA
Cambria is a Village in Williamson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge is a Village in Henry county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CAMDEN
Camden is a Village in Schuyler county with -100 inhabitants.
CAMP POINT
Camp Point is a Village in Adams county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CAMPBELL HILL
Campbell Hill is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
CAMPUS
Campus is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
CANTON
Canton is a City in Fulton county with -20 000 inhabitants.
CANTRALL
Cantrall is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.