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
RIVERTON
Riverton is a Village in Sangamon county with -4 000 inhabitants.
HAMILTON
Hamilton is a City in Hancock county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT MORRIS
Mount Morris is a Village in Ogle county with -4 000 inhabitants.
NEW BADEN
New Baden is a Village in Clinton county with -4 000 inhabitants.
TILTON
Tilton is a Village in Vermilion county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WINNEBAGO
Winnebago is a Village in Winnebago county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MCLEANSBORO
McLeansboro is a City in Hamilton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CASEY
Casey is a City in Clark county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BYRON
Byron is a City in Ogle county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ST. JOSEPH
St. Joseph is a Village in Champaign county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ROCHESTER
Rochester is a Village in Sangamon county with -3 000 inhabitants.
LENA
Lena is a Village in Stephenson county with -3 000 inhabitants.
SHERMAN
Sherman is a Village in Sangamon county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CHRISTOPHER
Christopher is a City in Franklin county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MARQUETTE HEIGHTS
Marquette Heights is a City in Tazewell county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MILLSTADT
Millstadt is a Village in St. Clair county with -3 000 inhabitants.
GALVA
Galva is a City in Henry county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ALORTON
Alorton is a Village in St. Clair county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CARTHAGE
Carthage is a City in Hancock county with -3 000 inhabitants.
TOLONO
Tolono is a Village in Champaign county with -3 000 inhabitants.
METAMORA
Metamora is a Village in Woodford county with -3 000 inhabitants.
EL PASO
El Paso is a City in Woodford county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ARCOLA
Arcola is a City in Douglas county with -3 000 inhabitants.
PAWNEE
Pawnee is a Village in Sangamon county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WHITE HALL
White Hall is a City in Greene county with -3 000 inhabitants.
TRENTON
Trenton is a City in Clinton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CARROLLTON
Carrollton is a City in Greene county with -3 000 inhabitants.
FARMINGTON
Farmington is a City in Kane county with -3 000 inhabitants.
AMBOY
Amboy is a City in Lee county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MASON CITY
Mason City is a City in Mason county with -3 000 inhabitants.