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
SHELBYVILLE
Shelbyville is a City in Shelby county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SHEFFIELD
Sheffield is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHAWNEETOWN
Shawneetown is a City in Gallatin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SHANNON
Shannon is a Village in Carroll county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHABBONA
Shabbona is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SESSER
Sesser is a City in Franklin county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SENECA
Seneca is a Village in LaSalle county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SECOR
Secor is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
SEATONVILLE
Seatonville is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
SEATON
Seaton is a Village in Mercer county with -500 inhabitants.
SCOTTVILLE
Scottville is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
SCIOTA
Sciota is a Village in McDonough county with -100 inhabitants.
SCHRAM CITY
Schram City is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SCHILLER PARK
Schiller Park is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SCHAUMBURG
Schaumburg is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SCALES MOUND
Scales Mound is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -500 inhabitants.
SAYBROOK
Saybrook is a Village in McLean county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SAWYERVILLE
Sawyerville is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
SAVOY
Savoy is a Village in Champaign county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SAVANNA
Savanna is a City in Carroll county with -4 000 inhabitants.
SAUNEMIN
Saunemin is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
SAUK VILLAGE
Sauk Village is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
SAUGET
Sauget is a Village in St. Clair county with -500 inhabitants.
SANDWICH
Sandwich is a City in DeKalb county with -500 inhabitants.
SANDOVAL
Sandoval is a Village in Marion county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SAN JOSE
San Jose is a Village in Mason county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SAMMONS POINT
Sammons Point is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
SALEM
Salem is a City in Marion county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SAILOR SPRINGS
Sailor Springs is a Village in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
SADORUS
Sadorus is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.