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
FAIRMOUNT
Fairmount is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EAST GILLESPIE
East Gillespie is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
SCIOTA
Sciota is a Village in McDonough county with -100 inhabitants.
ALPHA
Alpha is a Village in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BELLMONT
Bellmont is a Village in Wabash county with -500 inhabitants.
BROADLANDS
Broadlands is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
MAGNOLIA
Magnolia is a Village in Putnam county with -500 inhabitants.
WAYNESVILLE
Waynesville is a Village in De Witt county with -500 inhabitants.
LAKE KA-HO
Lake Ka-ho is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
THAWVILLE
Thawville is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
SHUMWAY
Shumway is a Village in Effingham county with -500 inhabitants.
BANNER
Banner is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
BIGGSVILLE
Biggsville is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
GRANDVIEW
Grandview is a Village in Sangamon county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MELVIN
Melvin is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.
PANAMA
Panama is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
STONE PARK
Stone Park is a Village in Cook county with -5 000 inhabitants.
KANGLEY
Kangley is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
HIDALGO
Hidalgo is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
HOOPPOLE
Hooppole is a Village in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
BUCKLEY
Buckley is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CABERY
Cabery is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.
HUMBOLDT
Humboldt is a Village in Coles county with -500 inhabitants.
SUBLETTE
Sublette is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
MINERAL
Mineral is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
OCONEE
Oconee is a Village in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
SECOR
Secor is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
VERGENNES
Vergennes is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
BATH
Bath is a Village in Mason county with -500 inhabitants.
CLEVELAND
Cleveland is a Village in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.