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
TAYLOR SPRINGS
Taylor Springs is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TAMPICO
Tampico is a Village in Whiteside county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TAMMS
Tamms is a Village in Alexander county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TAMAROA
Tamaroa is a Village in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TALLULA
Tallula is a Village in Menard county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TABLE GROVE
Table Grove is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
SYMERTON
Symerton is a Village in Will county with -500 inhabitants.
SYCAMORE
Sycamore is a City in DeKalb county with -15 000 inhabitants.
SWANSEA
Swansea is a Village in St. Clair county with -15 000 inhabitants.
SUN RIVER TERRACE
Sun River Terrace is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
SUMNER
Sumner is a City in Lawrence county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SUMMIT
Summit is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SUMMERFIELD
Summerfield is a Village in St. Clair county with -500 inhabitants.
SULLIVAN
Sullivan is a City in Moultrie county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SUGAR GROVE
Sugar Grove is a Village in Kane county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SUBLETTE
Sublette is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
STRONGHURST
Stronghurst is a Village in Henderson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STREATOR
Streator is a City in LaSalle county with -15 000 inhabitants.
STREAMWOOD
Streamwood is a Village in Cook county with -15 000 inhabitants.
STRAWN
Strawn is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
STRASBURG
Strasburg is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STOY
Stoy is a Village in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
STONINGTON
Stonington is a Village in Christian county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STONEFORT
Stonefort is a Village in Saline county with -500 inhabitants.
STONE PARK
Stone Park is a Village in Cook county with -5 000 inhabitants.
STOCKTON
Stockton is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -2 000 inhabitants.
STILLMAN VALLEY
Stillman Valley is a Village in Ogle county with -1 500 inhabitants.
STICKNEY
Stickney is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
STEWARDSON
Stewardson is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STEWARD
Steward is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.