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
COATSBURG
Coatsburg is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
COBDEN
Cobden is a Village in Union county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COFFEEN
Coffeen is a City in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COLCHESTER
Colchester is a City in McDonough county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COLETA
Coleta is a Village in Whiteside county with -500 inhabitants.
COLFAX
Colfax is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COLLINSVILLE
Collinsville is a City in Madison county with -30 000 inhabitants.
COLONA
Colona is a City in Henry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
COLP
Colp is a Village in Williamson county with -500 inhabitants.
COLUMBIA
Columbia is a City in Monroe county with -10 000 inhabitants.
COLUMBUS
Columbus is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
COMPTON
Compton is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
CONCORD
Concord is a Village in Morgan county with -500 inhabitants.
CONGERVILLE
Congerville is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
COOKSVILLE
Cooksville is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
CORDOVA
Cordova is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CORNELL
Cornell is a Village in Livingston county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CORTLAND
Cortland is a Town in DeKalb county with -2 500 inhabitants.
COULTERVILLE
Coulterville is a Village in Randolph county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS
Country Club Hills is a City in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COUNTRYSIDE
Countryside is a City in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COWDEN
Cowden is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRAINVILLE
Crainville is a Village in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CREAL SPRINGS
Creal Springs is a City in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRESCENT CITY
Crescent City is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CREST HILL
Crest Hill is a City in Will county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRESTON
Creston is a Village in Ogle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRESTWOOD
Crestwood is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRETE
Crete is a Village in Will county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CREVE COEUR
Creve Coeur is a Village in Tazewell county with -10 000 inhabitants.