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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

  • RIVER FOREST

    River Forest is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • RIVER GROVE

    River Grove is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • RIVERSIDE

    Riverside is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • RIVERWOODS

    Riverwoods is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • ROBBINS

    Robbins is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • ROCKDALE

    Rockdale is a Village in Will county with inhabitants.

  • ROLLING MEADOWS

    Rolling Meadows is a City in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • ROMEOVILLE

    Romeoville is a Village in Will county with inhabitants.

  • ROSELLE

    Roselle is a Village in DuPage county with inhabitants.

  • ROSEMONT

    Rosemont is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • ROUND LAKE

    Round Lake is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • ROUND LAKE BEACH

    Round Lake Beach is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • ROUND LAKE HEIGHTS

    Round Lake Heights is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • ROUND LAKE PARK

    Round Lake Park is a Village in Lake county with inhabitants.

  • ST. CHARLES

    St. Charles is a City in Kane county with inhabitants.

  • SANDWICH

    Sandwich is a City in DeKalb county with inhabitants.

  • SAUK VILLAGE

    Sauk Village is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • SCHAUMBURG

    Schaumburg is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • SCHILLER PARK

    Schiller Park is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • SHOREWOOD

    Shorewood is a Village in Will county with inhabitants.

  • SKOKIE

    Skokie is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • SLEEPY HOLLOW

    Sleepy Hollow is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • SOUTH BARRINGTON

    South Barrington is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS

    South Chicago Heights is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • SOUTH ELGIN

    South Elgin is a Village in Kane county with inhabitants.

  • SOUTH HOLLAND

    South Holland is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.

  • SPRING GROVE

    Spring Grove is a Village in McHenry county with inhabitants.

  • CAROL STREAM

    Carol Stream is a Village in DuPage county with inhabitants.

  • CARPENTERSVILLE

    Carpentersville is a Village in Kane county with inhabitants.

  • CARY

    Cary is a Village in McHenry county with inhabitants.

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