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
STERLING
Sterling is a City in Whiteside county with -20 000 inhabitants.
STEGER
Steger is a Village in Cook county with -20 000 inhabitants.
STEELEVILLE
Steeleville is a Village in Randolph county with -2 500 inhabitants.
STE. MARIE
Ste. Marie is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
STAUNTON
Staunton is a City in Macoupin county with -10 000 inhabitants.
STANFORD
Stanford is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STANDARD CITY
Standard City is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
STANDARD
Standard is a Village in Putnam county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. PETER
St. Peter is a Village in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. LIBORY
St. Libory is a Village in St. Clair county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ST. JOSEPH
St. Joseph is a Village in Champaign county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ST. JOHNS
St. Johns is a Village in Perry county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. JACOB
St. Jacob is a Village in Madison county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ST. FRANCISVILLE
St. Francisville is a City in Lawrence county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ST. ELMO
St. Elmo is a City in Fayette county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ST. DAVID
St. David is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ST. CHARLES
St. Charles is a City in Kane county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ST. AUGUSTINE
St. Augustine is a Village in Knox county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. ANNE
St. Anne is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SPRINGFIELD
Springfield is a City in Sangamon county with -150 000 inhabitants.
SPRINGERTON
Springerton is a Village in White county with -500 inhabitants.
SPRING VALLEY
Spring Valley is a City in Bureau county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SPRING GROVE
Spring Grove is a Village in McHenry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SPRING BAY
Spring Bay is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
SPILLERTOWN
Spillertown is a Village in Williamson county with -500 inhabitants.
SPAULDING
Spaulding is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SPARTA
Sparta is a City in Randolph county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SPARLAND
Sparland is a Village in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SOUTHERN VIEW
Southern View is a Village in Adams county with -2 000 inhabitants.
SOUTH WILMINGTON
South Wilmington is a Village in Grundy county with -1 000 inhabitants.