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
BLOOMINGDALE
Bloomingdale is a Village in DuPage county with inhabitants.
LISLE
Lisle is a Village in DuPage county with inhabitants.
LANSING
Lansing is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.
PEORIA HEIGHTS
Peoria Heights is a Village in Peoria county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LAKE VILLA
Lake Villa is a Village in Lake county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FREEBURG
Freeburg is a Village in St. Clair county with -4 000 inhabitants.
HANOVER PARK
Hanover Park is a Village in DuPage county with -4 000 inhabitants.
LITCHFIELD
Litchfield is a City in Montgomery county with -10 000 inhabitants.
GLEN ELLYN
Glen Ellyn is a Village in DuPage county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HARRISBURG
Harrisburg is a City in Saline county with -10 000 inhabitants.
INVERNESS
Inverness is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.
KEWANEE
Kewanee is a City in Henry county with -15 000 inhabitants.
FAIRMONT CITY
Fairmont City is a Village in St. Clair county with -2 500 inhabitants.
OLNEY
Olney is a City in Richland county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MANHATTAN
Manhattan is a Village in Will county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ALSIP
Alsip is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MILAN
Milan is a Village in White county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SWANSEA
Swansea is a Village in St. Clair county with -15 000 inhabitants.
CARY
Cary is a Village in McHenry county with -15 000 inhabitants.
DARIEN
Darien is a City in DuPage county with -15 000 inhabitants.
AMBOY
Amboy is a City in Lee county with -3 000 inhabitants.
LINCOLN
Lincoln is a City in Logan county with -20 000 inhabitants.
HARVEY
Harvey is a City in Cook county with -20 000 inhabitants.
SOUTH BELOIT
South Beloit is a City in Winnebago county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LAKE BARRINGTON
Lake Barrington is a Village in Lake county with -10 000 inhabitants.
STREATOR
Streator is a City in LaSalle county with -15 000 inhabitants.
BEDFORD PARK
Bedford Park is a Village in Cook county with -15 000 inhabitants.
METROPOLIS
Metropolis is a City in Massac county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ELWOOD
Elwood is a Village in Will county with -10 000 inhabitants.
OAK FOREST
Oak Forest is a City in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.