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
FITHIAN
Fithian is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SUBLETTE
Sublette is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
ARCOLA
Arcola is a City in Douglas county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MURRAYVILLE
Murrayville is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FISHER
Fisher is a Village in Champaign county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WASHINGTON
Washington is a City in Tazewell county with -15 000 inhabitants.
BETHANY
Bethany is a Village in Moultrie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SHEFFIELD
Sheffield is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LATHAM
Latham is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
ROSEVILLE
Roseville is a Village in Warren county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FAIRFIELD
Fairfield is a City in Wayne county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BUFFALO
Buffalo is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
FIELDON
Fieldon is a Village in Jersey county with -500 inhabitants.
SIGEL
Sigel is a Town in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
PANA
Pana is a City in Christian county with -10 000 inhabitants.
REDMON
Redmon is a Village in Edgar county with -500 inhabitants.
CENTREVILLE
Centreville is a City in St. Clair county with -10 000 inhabitants.
STEELEVILLE
Steeleville is a Village in Randolph county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ELIZABETH
Elizabeth is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LEWISTOWN
Lewistown is a City in Fulton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CASEY
Casey is a City in Clark county with -3 000 inhabitants.
TOLEDO
Toledo is a Village in Cumberland county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MARTINTON
Martinton is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
CARROLLTON
Carrollton is a City in Greene county with -3 000 inhabitants.
REYNOLDS
Reynolds is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LIBERTY
Liberty is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KNOXVILLE
Knoxville is a City in Knox county with -4 000 inhabitants.
RIVERTON
Riverton is a Village in Sangamon county with -4 000 inhabitants.
TOULON
Toulon is a City in Stark county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DANVERS
Danvers is a Village in McLean county with -1 500 inhabitants.