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.
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Complete List of Cities in Illinois
GLASFORD
Glasford is a Village in Peoria county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TALLULA
Tallula is a Village in Menard county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GRIDLEY
Gridley is a Village in McLean county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MEREDOSIA
Meredosia is a Village in Morgan county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LA FAYETTE
La Fayette is a Village in Stark county with -500 inhabitants.
HERRIN
Herrin is a City in Williamson county with -15 000 inhabitants.
MANITO
Manito is a Village in Mason county with -2 000 inhabitants.
TOLONO
Tolono is a Village in Champaign county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ROYAL
Royal is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
LACON
Lacon is a City in Marshall county with -2 000 inhabitants.
STOCKTON
Stockton is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DURAND
Durand is a Village in Winnebago county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BENTON
Benton is a City in Franklin county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LOVES PARK
Loves Park is a City in Winnebago county with -30 000 inhabitants.
CROSSVILLE
Crossville is a Village in White county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THOMASBORO
Thomasboro is a Village in Champaign county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EAST ALTON
East Alton is a Village in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WAPELLA
Wapella is a Village in De Witt county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OAKFORD
Oakford is a Village in Menard county with -500 inhabitants.
MORRIS
Morris is a City in Grundy county with -15 000 inhabitants.
LOSTANT
Lostant is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
GERMANTOWN HILLS
Germantown Hills is a Village in Woodford county with -2 500 inhabitants.
THAYER
Thayer is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CAPRON
Capron is a Village in Boone county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LEONORE
Leonore is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUNT VERNON
Mount Vernon is a City in Jefferson county with -20 000 inhabitants.
KENNEY
Kenney is a Village in De Witt county with -500 inhabitants.
BETHALTO
Bethalto is a Village in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CRESCENT CITY
Crescent City is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STEWARDSON
Stewardson is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.