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
CHARLESTON
Charleston is a City in Coles county with -30 000 inhabitants.
CHATHAM
Chatham is a Village in Sangamon county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CHATSWORTH
Chatsworth is a Town in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHEBANSE
Chebanse is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHENOA
Chenoa is a City in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CHERRY
Cherry is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHERRY VALLEY
Cherry Valley is a Village in Winnebago county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CHESTER
Chester is a City in Randolph county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CHESTERFIELD
Chesterfield is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
CHICAGO
Chicago is a City in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
CHICAGO HEIGHTS
Chicago Heights is a City in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
CHICAGO RIDGE
Chicago Ridge is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
CHILLICOTHE
Chillicothe is a City in Peoria county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CHRISMAN
Chrisman is a City in Edgar county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHRISTOPHER
Christopher is a City in Franklin county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CICERO
Cicero is a Town in Cook county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CISCO
Cisco is a Village in Piatt county with -500 inhabitants.
CISNE
Cisne is a Village in Wayne county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CISSNA PARK
Cissna Park is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CLAREMONT
Claremont is a Village in Richland county with -500 inhabitants.
CLARENDON HILLS
Clarendon Hills is a Village in DuPage county with -500 inhabitants.
CLAY CITY
Clay City is a Village in Clay county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CLAYTON
Clayton is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CLEAR LAKE
Clear Lake is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
CLEVELAND
Cleveland is a Village in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
CLIFTON
Clifton is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CLINTON
Clinton is a City in De Witt county with -10 000 inhabitants.
COAL CITY
Coal City is a Village in Grundy county with -10 000 inhabitants.
COAL VALLEY
Coal Valley is a Village in Rock Island county with -4 000 inhabitants.
COALTON
Coalton is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.