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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

  • CORTLAND

    Cortland is a Town in DeKalb county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • FARMER CITY

    Farmer City is a City in De Witt county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • SENECA

    Seneca is a Village in LaSalle county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • TREMONT

    Tremont is a Village in Tazewell county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • PROPHETSTOWN

    Prophetstown is a City in Whiteside county with -2 500 inhabitants.

  • PECATONICA

    Pecatonica is a Village in Winnebago county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • EAST DUBUQUE

    East Dubuque is a City in Jo Daviess county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • HINCKLEY

    Hinckley is a Village in DeKalb county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • ROANOKE

    Roanoke is a Village in Woodford county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • NEW ATHENS

    New Athens is a Village in St. Clair county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • LACON

    Lacon is a City in Marshall county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • ELMWOOD

    Elmwood is a City in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • ALBION

    Albion is a City in Edwards county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • STOCKTON

    Stockton is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • MOWEAQUA

    Moweaqua is a Village in Shelby county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • LEXINGTON

    Lexington is a City in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • SOUTH ROXANA

    South Roxana is a Village in Madison county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • BELLEVUE

    Bellevue is a Village in Peoria county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • CARRIER MILLS

    Carrier Mills is a Village in Saline county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • NEOGA

    Neoga is a City in Cumberland county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • JONESBORO

    Jonesboro is a City in Union county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • CHENOA

    Chenoa is a City in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • DE PUE

    De Pue is a Village in Bureau county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • MOUNT CARROLL

    Mount Carroll is a City in Carroll county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • DELAVAN

    Delavan is a City in Tazewell county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • BUNKER HILL

    Bunker Hill is a City in Macoupin county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • GILMAN

    Gilman is a City in Iroquois county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • WARSAW

    Warsaw is a City in Hancock county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • BEMENT

    Bement is a Village in Piatt county with -2 000 inhabitants.

  • EARLVILLE

    Earlville is a City in LaSalle county with -2 000 inhabitants.

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