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
CISCO
Cisco is a Village in Piatt county with -500 inhabitants.
BELLFLOWER
Bellflower is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
BUFFALO
Buffalo is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
HERRICK
Herrick is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HETTICK
Hettick is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
WALNUT HILL
Walnut Hill is a Village in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
REYNOLDS
Reynolds is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SPILLERTOWN
Spillertown is a Village in Williamson county with -500 inhabitants.
MERRIONETTE PARK
Merrionette Park is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
MILTON
Milton is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
JEROME
Jerome is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
KAPPA
Kappa is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
MCCULLOM LAKE
McCullom Lake is a Village in McHenry county with -500 inhabitants.
BARTELSO
Bartelso is a Village in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RIPLEY
Ripley is a Village in Brown county with -500 inhabitants.
LIBERTY
Liberty is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MILL CREEK
Mill Creek is a Village in Union county with -100 inhabitants.
PERRY
Perry is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
FITHIAN
Fithian is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OHLMAN
Ohlman is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
DOWELL
Dowell is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
FREEMAN SPUR
Freeman Spur is a Village in Williamson county with -500 inhabitants.
GLADSTONE
Gladstone is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
WILLISVILLE
Willisville is a Village in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WOODSON
Woodson is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT ERIE
Mount Erie is a Village in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.
INDIANOLA
Indianola is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
LOSTANT
Lostant is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
MATHERVILLE
Matherville is a Village in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TAMPICO
Tampico is a Village in Whiteside county with -1 000 inhabitants.