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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

  • MARYVILLE

    Maryville is a Village in Madison county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • HOMEWOOD

    Homewood is a Village in Cook county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • MURPHYSBORO

    Murphysboro is a City in Jackson county with -15 000 inhabitants.

  • LAKEMOOR

    Lakemoor is a Village in McHenry county with -15 000 inhabitants.

  • CARTERVILLE

    Carterville is a City in Williamson county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • ROUND LAKE BEACH

    Round Lake Beach is a Village in Lake county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • WESTMONT

    Westmont is a Village in DuPage county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • MORTON GROVE

    Morton Grove is a Village in Cook county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • ITASCA

    Itasca is a Village in DuPage county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • JERSEYVILLE

    Jerseyville is a City in Jersey county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • MANTENO

    Manteno is a Village in Kankakee county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • MARENGO

    Marengo is a City in McHenry county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • MOUNT CARMEL

    Mount Carmel is a City in Wabash county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • PITTSFIELD

    Pittsfield is a City in Pike county with -5 000 inhabitants.

  • MENDOTA

    Mendota is a City in LaSalle county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • PARK FOREST

    Park Forest is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • COAL CITY

    Coal City is a Village in Grundy county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • WOOD DALE

    Wood Dale is a City in DuPage county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • NAUVOO

    Nauvoo is a City in Hancock county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • BARRINGTON

    Barrington is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • WEST FRANKFORT

    West Frankfort is a City in Franklin county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • LINDENHURST

    Lindenhurst is a Village in Lake county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • WINTHROP HARBOR

    Winthrop Harbor is a Village in Lake county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • NORTH BARRINGTON

    North Barrington is a Village in Lake county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • VILLA PARK

    Villa Park is a Village in DuPage county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • COUNTRY CLUB HILLS

    Country Club Hills is a City in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • FRANKLIN PARK

    Franklin Park is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • SANDWICH

    Sandwich is a City in DeKalb county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • BRAIDWOOD

    Braidwood is a City in Will county with -10 000 inhabitants.

  • OAK PARK

    Oak Park is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.

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