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
BRADFORD
Bradford is a Village in Stark county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COWDEN
Cowden is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GAYS
Gays is a Village in Moultrie county with -500 inhabitants.
DE LAND
De Land is a Village in Piatt county with -500 inhabitants.
CAVE-IN-ROCK
Cave-In-Rock is a Village in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
CAMPBELL HILL
Campbell Hill is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
ARLINGTON
Arlington is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
BONFIELD
Bonfield is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
BOWEN
Bowen is a Village in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SUMMERFIELD
Summerfield is a Village in St. Clair county with -500 inhabitants.
JOY
Joy is a Village in Mercer county with -500 inhabitants.
DAVIS
Davis is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TENNESSEE
Tennessee is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
TROUT VALLEY
Trout Valley is a Village in McHenry county with -500 inhabitants.
BELGIUM
Belgium is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
MCLEAN
McLean is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HANNA CITY
Hanna City is a Village in Peoria county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TIME
Time is a Village in Pike county with -100 inhabitants.
WINDSOR
Windsor is a Village in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AVON
Avon is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BAY VIEW GARDENS
Bay View Gardens is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
NEBO
Nebo is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
GOLF
Golf is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
BELLE PRAIRIE CITY
Belle Prairie City is a Town in Hamilton county with -100 inhabitants.
CEDARVILLE
Cedarville is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WINSLOW
Winslow is a Village in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
TISKILWA
Tiskilwa is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WOODLAND
Woodland is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
DEER GROVE
Deer Grove is a Village in Whiteside county with -100 inhabitants.
PHOENIX
Phoenix is a Village in Cook county with -100 inhabitants.