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
NORTH PEKIN
North Pekin is a Village in Tazewell county with -2 000 inhabitants.
NORTH HENDERSON
North Henderson is a Village in Mercer county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTH CITY
North City is a Village in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORTH CHICAGO
North Chicago is a City in Lake county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORTH BARRINGTON
North Barrington is a Village in Lake county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORTH AURORA
North Aurora is a Village in Kane county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORRIS CITY
Norris City is a Village in White county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NORRIS
Norris is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
NORRIDGE
Norridge is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
NORMAL
Normal is a Town in McLean county with -50 000 inhabitants.
NORA
Nora is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -500 inhabitants.
NOKOMIS
Nokomis is a City in Montgomery county with -2 500 inhabitants.
NOBLE
Noble is a Village in Richland county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NILWOOD
Nilwood is a Town in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
NILES
Niles is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
NIANTIC
Niantic is a Village in Macon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEWTON
Newton is a City in Jasper county with -4 000 inhabitants.
NEWMAN
Newman is a City in Douglas county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEWARK
Newark is a Village in Kendall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW SALEM
New Salem is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW MINDEN
New Minden is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW MILFORD
New Milford is a Village in Winnebago county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW LENOX
New Lenox is a Village in Will county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW HOLLAND
New Holland is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW HAVEN
New Haven is a Village in Gallatin county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW GRAND CHAIN
New Grand Chain is a Village in Pulaski county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW DOUGLAS
New Douglas is a Village in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW CANTON
New Canton is a Town in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW BURNSIDE
New Burnside is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW BOSTON
New Boston is a City in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.